In late November, two new Chinese rockets took their maiden flights within four days of each other, with the Chang Zheng 12 and Landspace’s enhanced ZhuQue-2E successfully completing their missions.
This week saw the first launch of the Chang Zheng 5B heavy-lift vehicle in over two years, carrying an initial batch of satellites for another Chinese mega constellation. Meanwhile, construction continues in Hainan, shifting focus from its two commercial launch pads to a new satellite manufacturing facility and plans for an offshore recovery platform.