Wenchang Hainan
China’s Wenchang aims to become commercial space hub
A southern city hosting China’s newest, transformative spaceport is pushing to become a hub for commercial and international space activity.
Long March 7A launches classified Shiyan-12 satellites
China launched a new-generation Long March 7A rocket Thursday, successfully sending a pair of Shiyan-12 test satellites into geosynchronous transfer orbit.
Chinese rocket firms make new moves toward launch
A number of Chinese launch firms have taken steps towards realizing plans in recent days with a series of agreements, engine tests and launch vehicle deliveries.
Tianzhou-3 spacecraft docks with Chinese space station
China's Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft docked in orbit with the Tianhe space station module Monday following launch from the coastal Wenchang launch center.
Ningbo, Wenchang to construct Chinese commercial spaceports
The coastal cities of Ningbo and Wenchang are planning construction of Chinese commercial spaceports to meet growing demand for launch in China.
China rolls out Long March 5 rocket to launch Chang’e-5 lunar sample return mission
China has rolled out a Long March 5 heavy-lift rocket in preparation for launch of the complex Chang’e-5 lunar sample return mission early next week.
Launch of China’s new Long March 7A ends in failure
China's attempt to launch the first Long March 7A rocket ended in failure Monday, resulting in a classified satellite failing to enter geosynchronous transfer orbit.
China quietly rolls out new rocket to launch mystery satellite
China has quietly rolled out a new Long March 7A rocket at a coastal launch site in preparation for launch of a ‘technology verification satellite’.
Rocket nears spaceport for Chinese space station test launch
The first flight model of a rocket designed to launch modules for a Chinese space station is set to arrive at Wenchang spaceport for a crucial test mission.
China prepares assembly of its space station, invites collaboration through U.N.
The Chinese government has agreed to help finance non-Chinese payloads and experiments to be operated from China’s future space station through the United Nations as part of its attempt to internationalize the program, a senior Chinese space official told the U.N.
