China’s private aerospace firm Space Pioneer has confirmed that the maiden flight of its reusable rocket ended in failure, marking a setback for the country’s growing commercial space ambitions. The launch, which was closely watched by industry observers, was intended to demonstrate key
China’s commercial space industry continued its rapid expansion in 2025, highlighting a structural shift in how the country approaches launch capacity and satellite deployment. Official data showed that commercial missions accounted for more than half of all Chinese space launches during the year,
China carried out another milestone space mission on Tuesday with the successful launch of a new communication technology test satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan. The mission, conducted late in the evening, marks continued progress in the country’s growing capabilities
China successfully launched a new high-resolution satellite designed to strengthen global mapping, trade logistics, and environmental management under its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The satellite, named Gaofen-14 02, was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province aboard a Long
