Workers built a propellant farm for Commercial Launch Pad 3 and Commercial Launch Pad 4 to store liquid oxygen, rocket-grade kerosene, and liquid methane.

A mission from one of Commercial Launch Pads 3 and 4 is expected to take place in the fourth quarter of 2025.

The Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site enabled a total of sixteen launch missions after its first launch in November 2024.

The Long March 12B is a partially reusable launch vehicle that burns rocket-grade kerosene and liquid oxygen.

The two Long March 8 series preparation bays at Wenchang are intended to allow about 30 rocket-series launches per year.

The Long March 12A is a partially reusable launch vehicle that burns liquid methane and liquid oxygen.

China Central Television reported in March that the Long March 8 and Long March 8A launch vehicles were scheduled to fly 15 times in total in 2026.

Liquid nitrogen systems were installed for Commercial Launch Pads 3 and 4 in May to keep propellants cold during launch attempts.

A mission from one of Commercial Launch Pads 3 and 4 is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2026.

The new Wenchang Command and Control Center is a fourteen-floor building.

Construction of the Wenchang Command and Control Center began in August 2025.

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology completed a second Long March 8 series preparation bay at a state-owned integration facility in the commercial launch site's technical area on June 9.

The Wenchang Command and Control Center is expected to be completed around September.

Google is developing Project Suncatcher.

Google’s Project Suncatcher is an ongoing orbital data-centre initiative.

Ivo Ivanov argued that cloud cover, atmospheric turbulence, and satellite-to-ground handovers can complicate high-bandwidth laser and optical communications.

Ivo Ivanov is the CEO of internet exchange operator DE-CIX.

Ivo Ivanov is the CEO of DE-CIX, an internet exchange operator.

Ivo Ivanov argued that integrating terrestrial infrastructure, cloud platforms, edge locations, satellites, and orbital compute into a single digital ecosystem is necessary to support AI at planetary scale.

Ivo Ivanov argued that reliable, predictable connectivity between orbit and Earth is as important as latency and processing power for space-based compute.

Amazon has satellite-to-cloud ground station infrastructure.

The European Space Agency’s OFELIAS project involves the German Aerospace Center and DE-CIX.

MLBR is intended to be Brazil’s first vehicle capable of placing small satellites into Earth orbit from Brazilian territory.

The first version of MLBR will place up to 40 kilograms into a 450-kilometer orbit inclined at 25 degrees.

The MLBR project has technical support from the Center for Management and Strategic Studies.

MLBR has completed the casings for the N-04 and N-09 thrusters, which equip the third and second stages of the launcher.

Bizu Space, Fibraforte, and Horusete Tech are strategic partners supporting the MLBR initiative.

MLBR has formulated inert propellant for initial operations.

The MLBR project receives technical support from the Center for Management and Strategic Studies (CGEE).

The N-09 motor used in MLBR’s second ascent phase uses about one ton of propellant.

Bizu Space, Fibraforte, and Horusete Tech support the MLBR initiative as strategic partners.

MLBR is intended to be the first Brazilian vehicle capable of placing small satellites into orbit from Brazilian territory.

MLBR’s three motor structures have been homologated.

Cenic, Concert Space, Plasmahub, Delsis, and Etsys lead the MLBR initiative.

MLBR is intended to validate processes, operating procedures, quality requirements, and safety protocols before the use of active propellant in later development stages.

Cenic Engenharia is the lead company in the industrial consortium developing MLBR.

MLBR uses inert propellant to validate manufacturing and loading procedures under controlled conditions before active propellant is used.

The Microlanzador Brasileño (MLBR) is a national Brazilian rocket being developed to launch satellites into Earth orbit.

MLBR has completed preparations for the first loading of the motors that will equip the vehicle.

FINEP, which is linked to Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, proposed the challenge of creating the launcher through a public call in collaboration with the Brazilian Space Agency.

The N-90 motor used in MLBR’s first stage uses approximately nine tons of propellant.

The N-04 motor used in MLBR’s final orbital insertion stage uses approximately 400 kilograms of propellant.

The first version of MLBR will be 12 meters tall and 1.1 meters in diameter.

The N-04 motor used in MLBR’s final orbital insertion stage consumes approximately 400 kilograms of propellant.

MLBR launches are planned to be conducted from the Alcântara Launch Center in Maranhão.

MLBR completed the casings for the N-04 and N-09 propulsors, which equip the launcher’s third and second stages.

The MLBR project has support from the Brazilian Aerospace Industries Association.

FINEP proposed the development challenge for the launch vehicle through a public call in collaboration with the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB).

The N-09 motor used in MLBR’s second stage consumes about one tonne of propellant.

The first version of MLBR will use three solid-propellant motors.