China’s commercial space sector logged 50 launches last year – more than half of the country’s total – underscoring the growing role of private players alongside the state-led space programme, with Beijing highlighting aerospace as a strategic industry.
Commercial launches accounted for 54 per cent of the country’s total in 2025, according to data released on Tuesday by the China National Space Administration (CNSA).
Of the total, 25 launches were carried out by commercial launch vehicles….
China’s commercial space sector soars with 50 launches in 2025
