{"id":10995,"date":"2024-12-03T05:37:58","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T05:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=10995"},"modified":"2024-12-03T05:37:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T05:37:59","slug":"chinas-first-commercial-spacecraft-launch-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=10995","title":{"rendered":"China&#8217;s first commercial spacecraft launch site"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site, located in Wenchang International Aerospace City, was built and is being operated by the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co., Ltd. (HICAL). As China&#8217;s first commercial spacecraft launch site, it commenced construction in July 2022. On Nov. 30, a Long March-12 carrier rocket was successfully launched into space from here. The mission was the maiden flight of the Long March-12 carrier rocket, and the first launch mission undertaken by the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241202\/8f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2\/202412028f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2_XxjpbeE007481_20241202_CBMFN0A002.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying two experimental satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China&#8217;s Hainan Province, Nov. 30, 2024. (Xinhua\/Pu Xiaoxu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241202\/8f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2\/202412028f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2_XxjpbeE007481_20241202_CBMFN0A003.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying two experimental satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China&#8217;s Hainan Province, Nov. 30, 2024. (Xinhua\/Pu Xiaoxu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241202\/8f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2\/202412028f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2_XxjpbeE007481_20241202_CBMFN0A004.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This photo taken on Nov. 30, 2024 shows a view of the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China&#8217;s Hainan Province. (Xinhua\/Pu Xiaoxu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241202\/8f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2\/202412028f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2_XxjpbeE007481_20241202_CBMFN0A008.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Long March-12 carrier rocket is seen at the No. 2 launch pad of the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China&#8217;s Hainan Province, Nov, 29, 2024. (Xinhua\/Pu Xiaoxu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241202\/8f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2\/202412028f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2_XxjpbeE007481_20241202_CBMFN0A009.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This photo taken on Nov. 29, 2024 shows the main road of the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China&#8217;s Hainan Province. (Xinhua\/Pu Xiaoxu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241202\/8f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2\/202412028f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2_XxjpbeE007481_20241202_CBMFN0A021.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This photo taken on June 30, 2024 shows a rocket launch simulation rehearsal held at the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China&#8217;s Hainan Province.&nbsp; (Xinhua\/Pu Xiaoxu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241202\/8f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2\/202412028f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2_XxjpbeE007481_20241202_CBMFN0A005.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This photo taken on June 30, 2024 shows a view of the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China&#8217;s Hainan Province. (Xinhua\/Pu Xiaoxu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241202\/8f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2\/202412028f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2_XxjpbeE007481_20241202_CBMFN0A007.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An aerial drone photo taken on June 30, 2024 shows the No. 1 (R) and No. 2 (L) launch pads of the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site as well as their road connection in Wenchang, south China&#8217;s Hainan Province. (Xinhua\/Pu Xiaoxu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241202\/8f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2\/202412028f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2_XxjpbeE007481_20241202_CBMFN0A006.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This photo taken on June 30, 2024 shows a rocket launch simulation rehearsal held at the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China&#8217;s Hainan Province. (Xinhua\/Pu Xiaoxu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241202\/8f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2\/202412028f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2_XxjpbeE007481_20241202_CBMFN0A010.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A rocket model is pictured at the gate of the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site, as a modified version of the Long March-7 carrier rocket carrying the Zhongxing-3A satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site, in Wenchang, south China&#8217;s Hainan Province, June 29, 2024. (Xinhua\/Pu Xiaoxu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241202\/8f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2\/202412028f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2_XxjpbeE007481_20241202_CBMFN0A011.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An aerial drone photo taken on March 6, 2024 shows the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site&#8217;s No. 2 launch pad (front) still under construction and the site&#8217;s No. 1 launch pad (back) already completed in Wenchang, south China&#8217;s Hainan Province. (Xinhua\/Pu Xiaoxu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241202\/8f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2\/202412028f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2_XxjpbeE007481_20241202_CBMFN0A012.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An aerial drone photo taken on March 6, 2024 shows the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site&#8217;s No. 1 launch pad (front) already completed and the site&#8217;s No. 2 launch pad (back) still under construction in Wenchang, south China&#8217;s Hainan Province. (Xinhua\/Pu Xiaoxu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241202\/8f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2\/202412028f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2_XxjpbeE007481_20241202_CBMFN0A013.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An aerial drone photo taken on May 12, 2023 shows the No. 1 (front) and No. 2 (back) launch pads of the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site under construction in Wenchang, south China&#8217;s Hainan Province. (Xinhua\/Pu Xiaoxu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241202\/8f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2\/202412028f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2_XxjpbeE007481_20241202_CBMFN0A014.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 23, 2023 shows the No. 1 (front) and No. 2 (back) launch pads of the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site under construction in Wenchang, south China&#8217;s Hainan Province. (Xinhua\/Pu Xiaoxu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241202\/8f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2\/202412028f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2_XxjpbeE007481_20241202_CBMFN0A015.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Workers perform construction tasks for the No. 1 launch pad of the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China&#8217;s Hainan Province, Jan. 23, 2023. (Xinhua\/Pu Xiaoxu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241202\/8f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2\/202412028f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2_XxjpbeE007481_20241202_CBMFN0A016.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 23, 2023 shows the No. 2 (front) and No. 1 (back) launch pads of the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site under construction in Wenchang, south China&#8217;s Hainan Province. (Xinhua\/Pu Xiaoxu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241202\/8f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2\/202412028f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2_XxjpbeE007481_20241202_CBMFN0A017.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 28, 2022 shows the No. 2 launch pad of the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site under construction in Wenchang, south China&#8217;s Hainan Province. (Xinhua\/Pu Xiaoxu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241202\/8f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2\/202412028f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2_XxjpbeE007481_20241202_CBMFN0A018.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 17, 2022 shows the No. 1 launch pad of the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site under construction in Wenchang, south China&#8217;s Hainan Province. (Xinhua\/Pu Xiaoxu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241202\/8f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2\/202412028f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2_XxjpbeE007481_20241202_CBMFN0A019.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Workers perform construction tasks for the No. 1 launch pad of the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China&#8217;s Hainan Province, Sept. 17, 2022. (Xinhua\/Pu Xiaoxu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241202\/8f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2\/202412028f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2_XxjpbeE007481_20241202_CBMFN0A020.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Workers perform construction tasks for the No. 1 launch pad of the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China&#8217;s Hainan Province, Sept. 17, 2022. (Xinhua\/Pu Xiaoxu)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference Link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241202\/8f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2\/c.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20241202\/8f951f6e60644a03b3a76053f29feea2\/c.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site, located in Wenchang International Aerospace City, was built and is being operated by the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co., Ltd. (HICAL). As China&#8217;s first commercial spacecraft launch site, it commenced construction in July 2022. 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