Commercial space launch site begins construction

China's first space launch site dedicated to commercial missions started construction in Wenchang, a coastal city in Hainan province, on Wednesday, according to the provincial government.

The Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site program is a joint venture of the Hainan government and three State-owned space conglomerates－China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp and China Satellite Network Group, the provincial government said in a news release.

The site's construction is being undertaken by China Aerospace Construction Group, it added.