China plans to launch more than 300 satellites into space in 2024

China plans to launch more than 300 satellites into space in 2024. 30 out of 100 launches are carried out by private companies.

China aims to send more than 300 satellites and spacecraft into space in 100 launches this year, significantly increasing the number of annual launches. This is reported by China Aerospace Science and Technology Company (CASC).

It is noted that the country aims to significantly increase the number of annual launches by sending more than 300 satellites and ships into space through 100 launches this year.

70 of the launches will be carried out by CASC's Long March rockets, which are considered the main launch vehicle of the space program, and the rest will be carried out by rockets created by private companies.

According to the data, in 2023 there were 67 launches in China, 17 of which belong to private companies.

This year, China will launch two manned and two cargo flights to the Tengong space station in Earth orbit. The Chang'i-6 rover, which aims to collect rock and soil samples from the dark side of the Moon, and the Xuechiao-2 transmission satellite, which will provide communication with the far side of the Moon, will be launched in the first half of 2024.