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Xichang to build commercial spaceport to boost China’s launch capacity

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China ’s inland Xichang launch center is set to build a commercial spaceport.

The new spaceport appears to align with central government policy to promote commercial space.

China 's launch rate has risen from a national record 22 in 2016 , to 55 in 2022 and 67 in 2023 .

The commercial space industry was highlighted as a priority in a central government report in March .

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