Move over, NASA—China's commercial space industry is writing its own cosmic success story! 🌌 With over 600 companies fueling a 2.5 trillion yuan space economy growing at 20% annually, this sector has officially become China's new growth engine. No longer just government missions, private firms now dominate satellite launches, space tourism prototypes, and lunar rover tech.
At this week's 2026 International Commercial Space Exhibition in Beijing, visitors gawked at next-gen reusable rockets and AI-powered satellites. Startups like Galactic Horizon showcased Mars habitat concepts while Stellar Dynamics demoed asteroid mining robots—think 'The Expanse' meets Silicon Valley!
"This isn't sci-fi anymore," said Liu Jiaxin, CGTN's tech correspondent, live from the exhibition floor. "We're seeing real-time disruption—college grads founding space logistics firms, farmers investing in satellite farmland monitoring. It's a full-blown economic revolution."
With China aiming to launch 400+ commercial rockets by 2030, this sector could soon rival its e-commerce giants in global impact. Investors, grab your helmets—the space race just went corporate! 🪐
