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Full-scale mockup of Space Pioneer's Tianlong-3 rocket stands vertically on a newly completed launch pad at the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone, located in the desert landscape of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The launch pad is equipped with support towers, fueling infrastructure, and ground facilities visible under clear blue skies.

Chinese launch firms Space Pioneer and Galactic Energy move toward IPOs

by Andrew Jones October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

Launch firms Space Pioneer and Galactic Energy are the latest China’s commercial space companies to move toward IPOs, amid a surge of investment.

Chinese commercial company lands contract to build provincial satellite constellation

by Andrew Jones May 26, 2025May 26, 2025

Chinese satellite manufacturer MinoSpace raises $137 million

by Andrew Jones July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

A 20-meter-tall rocket lifts off into the sky from a cloud of dust at the desert spaceport of Jiuquan, northwest China, with a trail of exhaust behind the rocket. The rocket is rising into a blue sky punctuated by a number of cumulus clouds.

Commercial, Launch, News

Galactic Energy of China registers third consecutive successful launch

by Andrew Jones August 9, 2022February 22, 2023

The second Long March 8 lifts off from Wenchang at 11:06 a.m. local time, Feb. 27, 2022.

Commercial, Launch, News

China launches national record 22 satellites on Long March 8 commercial rideshare

by Andrew Jones February 27, 2022February 22, 2023

An illustration of the Origin Space NEO-1 space mining test spacecraft in orbit.

Commercial, Launch, News

China launches space mining test spacecraft on commercial rideshare mission

by Andrew Jones April 27, 2021February 22, 2023

A Kuaizhou-1A carrying two Chinese commercial Xingyun satellites lifts off from a TEL at Jiuquan May 11, 2020.

China’s commercial satellite sector sees boost from ‘new infrastructure’ policy

by Andrew Jones May 15, 2020January 23, 2023

A MinoSpace spacecraft container.

MinoSpace raises $14 million to develop larger satellites

by Andrew Jones March 5, 2020January 23, 2023