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Nighttime launch of the Long March 12 rocket from the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site, illuminating the sky with bright flames and plumes of smoke

China launches first Long March 12 from new commercial spaceport in boost for country’s lunar plans

HELSINKI — China launched its first Long March 12 rocket Saturday, marking an advance in its crewed moon plans and the debut of a new spaceport that will boost the […]

by Andrew Jones November 30, 2024November 30, 2024

Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, Wallops Island

International spaceports seek to collaborate

by Jeff Foust October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

RFA test at SaxaVord

SaxaVord prepares for first orbital launch

by Jeff Foust July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

Sea-based launch startup scores $2.5 million Pentagon contract

by Sandra Erwin May 29, 2024May 29, 2024

Dominican Republic considering its own commercial spaceport

by Jason Rainbow May 22, 2024May 22, 2024

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

China completes new commercial launch pad to boost access to space

by Andrew Jones January 5, 2024January 5, 2024

SaxaVord Spaceport receives U.K. license

by Jeff Foust December 18, 2023December 18, 2023

Phantom Space at Arnhem Space Centre

New agreement enables U.S. launches from Australian spaceports

by Jeff Foust October 27, 2023October 27, 2023

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

China begins constructing commercial launch pad for solid rockets

by Andrew Jones June 14, 2023June 14, 2023

Spaceport Company launch

The Spaceport Company demonstrates offshore launch operations

by Jeff Foust May 23, 2023May 24, 2023