What Happened
Coastal City Develops Complete Space Technology Ecosystem
Haiyang, a coastal city in east China’s Shandong Province, is building a comprehensive commercial space industry chain. The chain encompasses rocket manufacturing, satellite development, sea-based launches, and space data applications. As of August, the Oriental Spaceport has supported 27 successful sea-based rocket launch missions, sending 166 satellites into orbit. Space technology is also being utilized in various fields, including agriculture, environmental monitoring, and maritime management, as reported by Xinhua.