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ScienceCan China’s rocket city turn space into business?

China is working to land its first astronauts on the Moon by 2030, and Wenchang on Hainan island hopes to benefit from the space boom. The city’s state-run and commercial launch facilities are drawing aerospace firms, tourists and investment, while hotels and rooftop viewing platforms cater to launch watchers. Yet earlier investment waves disappointed. Can this one last?

CCNA 2026-08-31 08:58