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Launch site · Hainan, China

Wenchang

China's coastal launch site for the Long March 5, 7, 8 and 12 rockets, with the Hainan commercial launch site next door.

Operators CASC · i-Space

Global launch calendar, November 2026 Open map

Upcoming launches

Launch dates move often; NET means no earlier than.

TBC

SatNet LEO Group TBD?

Long March 8A · CASC · Commercial LC-1

Friday 20 November
≈19:00 local
Window 19:00–22:00
Liftoff
 

Streams, official and fan, are listed here when announced.

Times: local launch-site time

  • Nov
    9
    Mon
    SatNet LEO Group 29 - Long March 12 - CASC Launched
    04:24 local · Commercial LC-2
    Date changed 1 time — latest: “Launch success.”
    International Rocket Launches · YouTubeThatSpaceDogeGuy · YouTube
  • Nov
    24
    Tue
    SatNet LEO Group TBD? - Long March 12 - CASC TBC
    ≈15:00 local · Commercial LC-2
  • NET
    2026
    Demo Flight - Hyperbola-3 - i-Space TBD
    time to be confirmed · Commercial LC-2
  • NET
    2026
    Demo Flight - Long March 10A - CASC TBD
    time to be confirmed · 301
  • NET
    2027
    Demo Flight - Long March 10 - CASC TBD
    time to be confirmed · 301
  • NET
    2027
    Xuntian Telescope - Long March 5B - CASC TBD
    time to be confirmed · 101
  • NET
    2027
    Chang'e 7 - Long March 5 - CASC TBD
    time to be confirmed · 101
    Date changed 4 times — latest: “Delayed from late August.”

Where to watch a launch

  • The local government has set aside eight seaside viewing areas; the launch site lies about 800 metres from the sea, and beaches such as Qishui Bay and Moon Bay look onto it. govt.chinadaily.com.cn
  • The largest area is the Shanhaitian beach in Longlou, about 7,000 people; the Hilton beach on Ziwei Road and Qiaotou Park (with a large screen) hold about 4,000 each; Tianfu Yunlongwan, about 800, is the closest point. tropicalhainan.com
  • The Wenchang Aerospace Science Centre in Longlou holds up to 3,000, with tickets sold online or on site. tropicalhainan.com
  • Tongguling ridge is a main viewing platform for spectators with telescopes and cameras. paper.people.com.cn
  • Wenchang police announce traffic control before each launch: for a May 2024 launch, cars without permits were barred three hours before and all traffic one hour before, with 12 temporary car parks and free shuttle buses to the viewing points. toutiao.com

Getting there

  • The usual route is a flight to Haikou, the high-speed train to Wenchang, then 20-plus km by road to the launch site. paper.people.com.cn
  • Hainan's eastern high-speed line has a station at Haikou Meilan airport. railwaygazette.com
  • Ordinary passport holders of 61 countries may stay in Hainan up to 30 days visa-free for tourism, entering through any open Hainan port. en.nia.gov.cn

On the day

  • Launch times are announced late: for crewed-programme missions the China Manned Space Agency gives the time shortly before, as for Tianzhou 8 on 15 November 2024. chinaservicesinfo.com

Hotels near Wenchang

  • Nearly all Longlou hotel rooms are booked a month before each launch, and rooms with a launch view cost much more than usual. govt.chinadaily.com.cn
  • Longlou had more than 50 hotels by 2024, against 5 before 2016. paper.people.com.cn

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