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A Long March 8 rocket lifts off from Hainan Commercial Launch Site at night, illuminating the surroundings with bright flames and thick clouds of smoke. The launch pad structure and lightning towers frame the ascending vehicle against the dark sky.

Policy & Politics

China and Malaysia to study international equatorial spaceport project

by Andrew Jones April 28, 2025April 28, 2025

China is exploring establishing its first overseas launch site with a proposed equatorial spaceport in Malaysia, carrying strategic, economic, and geopolitical implications.

Space launch executives warn U.S. infrastructure unprepared for coming launch surge

by Sandra Erwin March 4, 2025March 4, 2025

Grottaglie Spaceport

Virgin Galactic signs agreement to study suborbital spaceflights from Italian spaceport

by Jeff Foust December 13, 2024December 13, 2024

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

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