Hainan launch center to carry out 2nd mission
3 months, 1 week ago

Hainan launch center to carry out 2nd mission

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This photo taken on Nov 30, 2024 shows a view of the Hainan Commercial Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, South China's Hainan province. The Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center in Wenchang, Hainan province, is set to conduct its second mission, this time with a Long March 8 carrier rocket, according to the new spaceport. As China's first spaceport dedicated to commercial operations, the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center is a joint venture between the Hainan provincial government and three State-owned space conglomerates. Designed and built by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the Long March 8 rocket features two core stages and two side boosters. The Long March 8 completed its maiden flight in December 2020 from the Wenchang Space Launch Center.

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China's Hainan commercial launch site to build two new launch pads
2 months ago

China's Hainan commercial launch site to build two new launch pads

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This photo taken on Nov 30, 2024 shows a view of the Hainan Commercial Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, South China's Hainan province. HAIKOU -- A commercial spacecraft launch site on China's southern island province of Hainan on Saturday started constructing its second phase that will include two launch pads designed for liquid propellant rockets. The second phase will cover …

China's Hainan commercial launch site to build two new launch pads
2 months ago

China's Hainan commercial launch site to build two new launch pads

China Daily  

This photo taken on Nov 30, 2024 shows a view of the Hainan Commercial Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, South China's Hainan province. HAIKOU -- A commercial spacecraft launch site on China's southern island province of Hainan on Saturday started constructing its second phase that will include two launch pads designed for liquid propellant rockets. The second phase will cover …

China's commercial aerospace sector builds full industrial chain
3 months, 1 week ago

China's commercial aerospace sector builds full industrial chain

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China's commercial aerospace sector builds full industrial chain People's Daily Updated: Dec 18, 2024 On Nov 30, a Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying two experimental satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. At 10:25 pm, Nov 30, a Long March-12 carrier rocket blasted off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Dongjiao township, Wenchang, South China's …

New rocket marks debut mission of launch center
3 months, 3 weeks ago

New rocket marks debut mission of launch center

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By ZHAO LEI in Wenchang, Hainan | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-02 10:10 A Long March 12 carrier rocket blasts off at 10:25 pm on Saturday from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site, sending two experimental satellites into their planned orbits. LUO YUNFEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE China's carrier rocket fleet has expanded further, as the newest type in the Long March …

New rocket marks debut mission of launch center
3 months, 3 weeks ago

New rocket marks debut mission of launch center

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A Long March 12 carrier rocket blasts off at 10:25 pm on Saturday from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site, sending two experimental satellites into their planned orbits. LUO YUNFEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE China's carrier rocket fleet has expanded further, as the newest type in the Long March family, the Long March 12, made its debut flight on Saturday night from …

New rocket marks debut mission of launch center
3 months, 3 weeks ago

New rocket marks debut mission of launch center

China Daily  

By ZHAO LEI in Wenchang, Hainan | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-02 10:10 A Long March 12 carrier rocket blasts off at 10:25 pm on Saturday from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site, sending two experimental satellites into their planned orbits. LUO YUNFEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE China's carrier rocket fleet has expanded further, as the newest type in the Long March …

Long March 12 makes debut flight at new commercial spaceport
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Long March 12 makes debut flight at new commercial spaceport

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China's newest type of carrier rocket, the Long March 12, made its maiden flight on Saturday night, which also marked the debut mission of the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, the nation's first spaceport dedicated to facilitating commercial operations. Watched by a large crowd of spectators inside and surrounding the coastal launch complex, four liquid oxygen-kerosene engines on the …

Long March 12 makes debut flight at new commercial spaceport
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Long March 12 makes debut flight at new commercial spaceport

China Daily  

China's newest type of carrier rocket, the Long March 12, made its maiden flight on Saturday night, which also marked the debut mission of the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, the nation's first spaceport dedicated to facilitating commercial operations. Watched by a large crowd of spectators inside and surrounding the coastal launch complex, four liquid oxygen-kerosene engines on the …

Long March 12 makes debut flight at new commercial spaceport
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Long March 12 makes debut flight at new commercial spaceport

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By Zhao Lei in Wenchang, Hainan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-11-30 23:02 China's newest type of carrier rocket, the Long March 12, made its maiden flight on Saturday night, which also marked the debut mission of the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, the nation's first spaceport dedicated to facilitating commercial operations. Watched by a large crowd of spectators inside …

Long March 12 to debut from new space complex
4 months ago

Long March 12 to debut from new space complex

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China's newest carrier rocket, the Long March 12, is scheduled to make its debut flight, which will also be the first launch at the new Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, the nation's first spaceport dedicated to facilitating commercial operations. The first Long March 12 was moved on Tuesday morning to the No 2 launch service tower at the new …

Long March 12 to debut from new space complex
4 months ago

Long March 12 to debut from new space complex

China Daily  

China's newest carrier rocket, the Long March 12, is scheduled to make its debut flight, which will also be the first launch at the new Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, the nation's first spaceport dedicated to facilitating commercial operations. The first Long March 12 was moved on Tuesday morning to the No 2 launch service tower at the new …

Long March 12 to debut from new space complex
4 months ago

Long March 12 to debut from new space complex

China Daily  

By Zhao Lei | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-27 08:59 China's newest carrier rocket, the Long March 12, is scheduled to make its debut flight, which will also be the first launch at the new Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, the nation's first spaceport dedicated to facilitating commercial operations. The first Long March 12 was moved on Tuesday morning …

New Long March series rockets to debut soon
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4 months, 1 week ago

New Long March series rockets to debut soon

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By ZHAO LEI | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-19 09:52 China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the country's dominant space contractor, plans to conduct the maiden flights of two carrier rocket models in the coming weeks. Ma Tao, deputy head of spacecraft operations at the State-owned conglomerate, said that the Long March 8A's debut flight is scheduled to take place …

New Long March series rockets to debut soon
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4 months, 1 week ago

New Long March series rockets to debut soon

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the country's dominant space contractor, plans to conduct the maiden flights of two carrier rocket models in the coming weeks. Ma Tao, deputy head of spacecraft operations at the State-owned conglomerate, said that the Long March 8A's debut flight is scheduled to take place in January at the new Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch …

New Long March series rockets to debut soon
4 months, 1 week ago

New Long March series rockets to debut soon

China Daily  

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the country's dominant space contractor, plans to conduct the maiden flights of two carrier rocket models in the coming weeks. Ma Tao, deputy head of spacecraft operations at the State-owned conglomerate, said that the Long March 8A's debut flight is scheduled to take place in January at the new Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch …

China prepares to launch Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China prepares to launch Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft

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This photo taken on Nov 13, 2024 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket being vertically transferred to the launch area. China's next cargo mission to the Tiangong space station, the Tianzhou 8, is set to launch in the coming days, as the combination of the spaceship and the Long March-7 Y9 …

China prepares to launch Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China prepares to launch Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft

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This photo taken on Nov 13, 2024 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket being vertically transferred to the launch area. China's next cargo mission to the Tiangong space station, the Tianzhou 8, is set to launch in the coming days, as the combination of the spaceship and the Long March-7 Y9 …

China prepares to launch Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China prepares to launch Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft

China Daily  

This photo taken on Nov 13, 2024 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket being vertically transferred to the launch area. China's next cargo mission to the Tiangong space station, the Tianzhou 8, is set to launch in the coming days, as the combination of the spaceship and the Long March-7 Y9 …

China's first commercial space launch site gears up
8 months, 1 week ago

China's first commercial space launch site gears up

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By Zhao Lei | China Daily | Updated: 2024-07-17 07:08 A staff member oversees a system test at China's first commercial space launch site, located on the island province of Hainan, on June 30. PU XIAOXU/XINHUA China's first launch complex dedicated to servicing commercial space operations is scheduled to carry out its debut mission in the coming autumn, according to …

China's first commercial space launch site gears up
8 months, 1 week ago

China's first commercial space launch site gears up

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A staff member oversees a system test at China's first commercial space launch site, located on the island province of Hainan, on June 30. PU XIAOXU/XINHUA China's first launch complex dedicated to servicing commercial space operations is scheduled to carry out its debut mission in the coming autumn, according to its top manager. Yang Tianliang, chairman of the Hainan International …

International commercial launch center preparing for maiden mission
9 months, 2 weeks ago

International commercial launch center preparing for maiden mission

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By ZHAO LEI | China Daily | Updated: 2024-06-11 09:44 Workers put the final touches on the second launch service tower at the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center in Wenchang, Hainan province, on Thursday. LUO YUNFEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Construction of the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center has been completed in Wenchang, a coastal city in Hainan province, after …

Seasonal 'rocket chasers' ignite aerospace tourism boom in China
1 year, 2 months ago

Seasonal 'rocket chasers' ignite aerospace tourism boom in China

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What's behind the frenzy China has notched up an impressive series of achievements in the space industry, with important launches including the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System satellites, Chang'e lunar probes, and the Tianwen-1 Mars probe. The turning point came in 2016 with the opening of the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, China's first open coastal space launch facility. According to Yang …

Tropical city to fly high soon for space fans
2 years, 10 months ago

Tropical city to fly high soon for space fans

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Tourists observe the launch of a Long March rocket in Wenchang, Hainan province on December 23, 2021. Wenchang will soon be in the spotlight again after the schedule for a new mission was officially released, surely exciting news for space fans one and all. Tasked with carrying the Tianzhou 4 cargo spacecraft, the launch of the Long March 7 carrier …

Satellite launches add appeal to tropical Hainan
2 years, 10 months ago

Satellite launches add appeal to tropical Hainan

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Customers willing to pay much higher prices than usual can enjoy front row seats to liftoffs from hotels, Ma Zhiping reports. The record-setting launch of 22 commercial satellites using a single Chinese rocket at Wenchang Space Launch Center in late February has ignited passion among space fans and added new appeal to Hainan, an island province popular for its tropical …

Tropical city to fly high soon for space fans
2 years, 10 months ago

Tropical city to fly high soon for space fans

China Daily  

Tourists observe the launch of a Long March rocket in Wenchang, Hainan province on December 23, 2021. Wenchang will soon be in the spotlight again after the schedule for a new mission was officially released, surely exciting news for space fans one and all. Tasked with carrying the Tianzhou 4 cargo spacecraft, the launch of the Long March 7 carrier …

Hainan Airlines launches direct service to Calgary
8 years, 8 months ago

Hainan Airlines launches direct service to Calgary

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A jet plane of Hainan Airlines is pictured at the Haikou Meilan International Airport in Haikou city, South China's Hainan province, 19 March 2016. Passengers heading from Beijing to Calgary in western Canada can now fly directly to the city, after Hainan Airlines launched a nonstop service on Thursday. "This new nonstop service to China will give our region's business …

Launch center drives Hainan tourism
8 years, 9 months ago

Launch center drives Hainan tourism

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Tourists enjoy the Space and Science Museum in Wenchang, Hainan province, on Sunday. It lifted off at 8 pm from Wenchang Space Launch Center, which has become the driving force for development in Wenchang city since construction began in 2009. He Qiongmei, the mayor of Wenchang, said development of the launch center and associated industries had brought the city a …

Rocket takes China closer to space station
8 years, 9 months ago

Rocket takes China closer to space station

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Launch is the first staged at Hainan's Wenchang facility The introduction of the new Long March 7 carrier rocket takes China closer to its goal of building a manned space station, according to the nation's top rocket designers. Zhang Tao, deputy director of the Long March 7 project at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, said the rocket will …

Rocket takes China closer to space station
8 years, 9 months ago

Rocket takes China closer to space station

China Daily  

Launch is the first staged at Hainan's Wenchang facility The introduction of the new Long March 7 carrier rocket takes China closer to its goal of building a manned space station, according to the nation's top rocket designers. Zhang Tao, deputy director of the Long March 7 project at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, said the rocket will …

Space center takes giant leap forward
15 years, 6 months ago

Space center takes giant leap forward

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进入英语学习论坛下载音频 China boldly began work yesterday on a space launch center in Wenchang city in the northeast corner of the tropical island province of Hainan, laying more groundwork for the nation's more sophisticated space program. The Hainan Space Launch Center, the fourth and most southerly in China, will be finished by 2013. The center will handle new-generation rocket-carriers and space …

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