Chinese Satellite Manufacturer Hongqing Raises $191 Million, Expands Constellation Ambitions

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Hongqing Technology has raised more than 1.3 billion yuan, about $191 million, in one of the largest single funding rounds for a Chinese commercial satellite maker, underscoring growing state-backed support for low Earth orbit manufacturing and constellation services.

Top 5 rocket launches in the US in 2026 to travel for

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If you want to build a launch trip around a real mission in 2026, these are the five US rocket launches worth planning for, from Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg to Wallops. Dates can shift, so the smart move is to plan around the launch window, not a single day.