China launch plans more than 70 launches in 2023

HELSINKI — China's state-owned and commercial space sector actors are planning a total of more than 70 launches across 2023 as the country's space activities continue to expand. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the country's main space contractor and maker of the Long March rocket series, will again aim for more than 50 launches this year, according to an announcement from an early January meeting. China launched 64 times in 2022. Combined launch plans of CASC and commercial actors could see the country top 70 launches this year from three inland spaceports, the coastal Wenchang spaceport and…