China’s First Reusable-Rocket Factory Completes Construction in Hainan’s Wenchang Spaceport
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China’s first reusable-rocket factory opens in Wenchang; iSpace will bring Hyperbola-3 in Q4, targeting first orbital launch with at-sea recovery.
WENCHANG, Hainan — Oct. 9, 2025 — Chinese launch company iSpace (Interstellar Glory) has completed Phase I of its assembly-integration-test and reuse facility in Wenchang International Aerospace City, marking China’s first dedicated factory for reusable launch vehicles. The plant is designed to handle full-vehicle assembly, acceptance testing and refurbishment under one roof—an operating model the company says will cut turnaround time and lower launch costs.
The complex spans 28,800 square meters (about 310,000 sq ft) and is engineered for Hainan’s coastal climate, with a high wind-resistance structure rated to withstand typhoon-force conditions so production, storage and test operations can run year-round.
iSpace chairman Peng Xiaobo said the facility will “significantly lift” the firm’s annual production and AIT capacity and is a key enabler for reusable-rocket strategy and cost reduction. The Wenchang location, he added, was chosen for its low-latitude launch advantage, sea-recovery corridor, and Hainan Free Trade Port policies, as well as alignment with local authorities on the future of commercial space.
According to Peng, the first Hyperbola-3 reusable orbital rocket will enter the new plant for final assembly and integrated testing in Q4, with large-scale ground rehearsals at the launch site planned around year-end to prepare for a first orbital launch with at-sea recovery.
Local officials said the factory’s completion is a milestone for Hainan’s commercial-space build-out and will accelerate the formation of an open, scalable industrial ecosystem in Wenchang by attracting high-end talent, advanced technologies and new capital.
