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Draft:National Launch Site

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The National Launch Site is a spaceport planned by the Republic of China (Taiwan) government. It will be located in Pingtung County and is expected to be completed in the 2030s. The spaceport is planned to incorporate tourist attractions as well as a rocket launch site.[1]

History

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The National Launch Site is part of an Executive Yuan plan to develop Taiwan's satellite industries. The Taiwan Space Agency says the site will "promote the development of space technologies and industries" and train "space talents."[2]

Taiwan's government announced regulations for the site in 2022.

References

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  1. ^ Thomson, Jono (March 26, 2025). "Pingtung selected for Taiwan's national spaceport". Taiwan News.
  2. ^ "TASA | National Launch Site". www.tasa.org.tw. Retrieved 2025-03-26.