China will launch the first rocket for commercial missions in the first half of 2019, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). The rocket, Jielong (Smart Dragon) No.-1 Solid Propellant Launch Vehicle, will take on China's first commercial mission. China plans to develop two types of rockets for commercial purposes – the Jielong series and the Tenglong series, according to Tang Yagang, president of ChinaRocket Co., Ltd. under the CASC.