Construction of a new launch complex for solid rocket launch missions kicked off on Tuesday in Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province, according to the official Wechat account of China Space News (CSN).

It will be the third launch complex built at the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site; the main tower of the first launch complex was completed in May, and the second is still under construction.

The new launch complex can help improve the launch capability of China's private carrier rockets and make up for the shortage of commercial space launch resources, according to the CSN.

Located at the country's first commercial launch site, the 180-day project includes the construction of a power center and rooms that are used for testing, waste water treatment, and small solid rocket launch pad equipment storage.

With construction starting in July 2022, the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site is committed to becoming a world-class launch site and is expected to launch its first rocket in the second quarter of 2024.

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