Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 03, 2025
The China National Space Administration has set up a Commercial Space Department to serve as a dedicated regulator for the country's expanding private space sector. The new office is responsible for overseeing commercial launches, satellite operations, and related services while coordinating policy and planning for non-state space activities. Officials have tied the move to the Action Plan

Each year, SpaceNews selects the people, programs and technologies that have most influenced the direction of the space industry in the past year.

Each year, SpaceNews selects the people, programs and technologies that have most influenced the direction of the space industry in the past year.