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As part of the effort to expand public awareness of and excitement about the space program, the government broke ground in December for a 3,000-acre space-launch center and theme park on the southern island of Hainan, modeled after the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Mistrust stalls U.S.-China space cooperation Keith B. Richburg 2011

As part of the effort to expand public awareness of and excitement about the space program, the government broke ground in December for a 3,000-acre space-launch center and theme park on the southern island of Hainan, modeled after the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Mistrust stalls U.S.-China space cooperation Keith B. Richburg 2011

It builds civil and defense satellites and provides satellite services, and is the lead contractor for building the Ariane space-launch vehicles.

EADS to Acquire Satellite Company David Pearson 2011

During the same period, Europe's share rose from about a quarter to more than half, according to the Satellite Industry Association in Washington, D. C.The rules have also hamstrung U.S. suppliers in the growing space-launch business.

Why America Is Lost in Space 2009

AP Iran now joins eight countries with indigenous space-launch capability -- an advance that, on the military side, translates into a step forward for its ballistic-missile technology.

Obama's Missile Test 2009

"Developing a space-launch vehicle that could put a satellite into orbit could possibly lead to development of a ballistic-missile system; so that's of grave concern to us," State Department spokesman Robert Wood told reporters.

Iran's Report of Satellite Launch Stirs U.S. Concern Roshanak Taghavi in Tehran 2009

On the southern resort island of Hainan, where China is constructing its fourth space-launch center, officials are also planning to build a space-exploration theme park, with a grandstand for viewing rocket launches and shuttle buses that would ferry tourists around the rocket assembly plant, launch tower and other facilities.

China's Long March to the Moon 2007

Last May, they announced a plan to merge their space-launch operations into a new venture, the United Launch Alliance, and the Federal Trade Commission is expected to approve the deal sometime this month.

The New Space Race David M. Ewalt 2006

The technology may eventually be used to develop hypersonic missiles in airplanes or even reusable space-launch vehicles.

CNN Transcript Nov 16, 2004 2004

The second major announcement that was made today was our decision to eliminate commercial space-launch quotas with Ukraine.

Background Briefing On Visit To Ukraine ITY National Archives 2000