A recent conference titled "Fengyunhui·Xiaoyue Asks the Sky 2025: Central-Local Collaboration to Promote High-Quality and Safe Development of Commercial Space" was held in Beijing's Fengtai District, bringing together multiple stakeholders to chart a new blueprint for the commercial space sector.
Four leading "national team" aerospace institutions, including the First Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and the Third Academy of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, signed letters of intent for central-local cooperation with Fengtai District. Several industrial chain collaboration projects were also inked during the event. This deep integration between state-backed aerospace leaders and local economies injects strong momentum into the development of commercial space.
Fengtai District boasts an impressive foundation in commercial space: over 40 national-level aerospace research institutes are based here, alongside more than 200 key enterprises spanning the industrial chain. Together, they form a complete ecosystem covering rockets, satellite applications, aerospace testing, ground equipment, and data services. "We aim to build a 'five-haves' ecosystem—featuring platforms, projects, funding, application scenarios, and services—to lay the groundwork for an open, collaborative, and resource-rich innovation hub in commercial space," said a Fengtai District official with confidence.
At the conference, the "Commercial Space Innovation Consortium" was unveiled. This platform, comprising Fengtai District, leading central enterprises, and key players across the industrial chain, will bridge the gap from fundamental research to pilot-scale verification, facilitating collaborative breakthroughs in core technologies and the commercialization of research outcomes. Additionally, Fengtai introduced a "one-on-one aerospace concierge" service mechanism, offering enterprises seamless support from business registration to frequency coordination and launch applications.
The exhibition zone showcased cutting-edge innovations, including China's first civilian satellite internet terminal, "Wangling," by Xingtu Zhilian, and Tianbing Technology's "Three Engines, Two Rockets" product series. Displays spanned commercial space, satellite communications, drones, precision instruments, and other advanced fields, featuring products like chip-scale atomic clocks, aerospace hybrid electric propulsion systems, and various UAV systems—highlighting Fengtai's prowess in innovation and commercialization.
Fengtai District officials stated that the area will focus on developing projects such as the Donggaodi Aerospace Science and Technology City, high-quality satellite internet industrial parks, the Yungang Dongfeng Town, and the Erqi Aerospace Intelligent Manufacturing Base. These initiatives aim to support the expansion of central enterprises' industrial activities, empower upstream and downstream collaboration through specialized platforms, and solidify Fengtai's position as a leading hub for the commercial space industry.