# China space industry
Latest news and articles about China space industry
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Wenchang Poised for a Busy Year: Hainan Firm to Support Nearly 30 Launches in 2026
Hainan International Commercial Space Launch Company says Wenchang Aerospace Launch Support Co. will back nearly 30 launches in 2026, including maiden flights and new ground-workstations. The announcement highlights a significant ramp-up in China’s commercial launch activity, with implications for industry capacity, regional economics in Hainan, and global competition in satellite deployment.
Wenchang Gears Up for a Launch Surge: Hainan Aims to Support Nearly 30 Missions in 2026
Hainan's Wenchang launch-support company plans to back almost 30 launches in 2026, prioritising mature-vehicle missions, inaugural flights of new models and activation of new workstations. The push underscores Beijing's drive to scale commercial launch capabilities but will test logistics, range capacity and supply chains while reshaping competitive dynamics in the global launch market.
Shunhao-backed Test Satellite 'Chenguang‑1' Completed — Launch Date Still Up in the Air
Shunhao disclosed that its investee’s first experimental satellite, Chenguang‑1, has finished development but remains unlaunched. The company warned that launch timing is uncertain due to weather, rocket readiness, launch‑site management and regulatory and safety reviews.
China’s Ceres‑2 Private Rocket Fails on Maiden Flight, Raising Tests for Commercial Launch Industry
Xinghe Power Aerospace's Ceres‑2 rocket suffered a flight anomaly and failed on its maiden commercial launch from Jiuquan on 17 January. The company has apologised and pledged a full investigation and a methodical reset and reflight programme, a development that will test customer confidence and regulatory oversight in China’s private space sector.