HAIKOU, June 30 (Xinhua) -- China's first commercial space launch site, located on the island province of Hainan, is now capable of executing rocket launches, the construction site headquarters said on Sunday.
Following extensive evaluations, the facility has met all requirements to begin launch operations, it said.
Construction on the Hainan commercial space launch site began in July 2022, and it is now the country's first launch site dedicated to commercial missions.
Key infrastructure projects have been completed successfully, including those related to fueling and gas supply systems, substations, and launch pads.
On Sunday, the facility conducted a simulated rocket launch exercise.
Yang Tianliang, chairman of the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co., Ltd., said the site is scheduled to conduct its first rocket launch in the second half of this year, which will mark the beginning of its commercial operations.
Looking ahead, the plan is to expand the launch site with additional launch pads, and the aim is to provide both domestic and international rocket and satellite launch services, thereby accelerating the development of China's commercial space technology, Yang said. ■
