Hey space fans! 🚀 Guess what? China is building more rocket launch pads on Hainan Island! 🌴
On Saturday, construction started on the second phase of a big space launch site in Hainan, a beautiful island province in southern China. This means they’re adding two new launch pads designed for liquid fuel rockets! How cool is that? 🤩
The new construction will cover over 133 hectares—that’s like 250 football fields! 🏈 According to Hainan International Commercial Aerospace, the company in charge, the new launch pads will have all the latest tech, like fueling systems and control centers.
But wait, there’s more! They’re also building a rocket assembly and testing building, and even a tracking station to keep an eye on rockets as they zoom into space. 🌌
Why is this important? Well, with more launch pads, China can send more rockets into space to explore the universe, launch satellites, and maybe even take astronauts to the moon someday! 🌕
This project will help meet the growing demand for space launches and boost the local economy by creating an innovative space industry in Hainan.
The first phase of the launch site included two launch pads and was completed earlier. Now, with phase two underway, the future of space exploration looks brighter than ever! ✨
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Commercial spacecraft launch site in Hainan to add new launch pads
cgtn.com
