What Happened
Haiyang Develops Rocket Manufacturing And Satellite Development Capabilities
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 applied in various fields, including agriculture, environmental monitoring, and maritime management. This development was reported by Xinhua.