ScienceChina's rocket-launch tourism fuels rising industrial boom
China is turning rocket launches into tourism and public experiences across sites like Haiyang, Wenchang, and Jiuquan, complemented by space museums, VR/AR exhibits and student programs to deepen aerospace understanding. At the same time, the country is advancing a dual-track space economy with private and state players pursuing reusable launch capabilities and future resource extraction from asteroids and the Moon, signaling broader ambitions beyond merely reaching space.
