On April 15, 2025, Christopher Nixon Cox, the grandson of the 37th President of the United States, Richard Nixon, visited USPACE and its satellite manufacturing centre, TT&C centre, and data application centre and highly praised the USPACE's facilities, equipment, and innovative achievements in the field of aerospace technology.
Accompanied by Mr. Sun Fengquan, USPACE's CEO, Christopher Nixon, deeply understood USPACE's leading technologies in satellite research and development, space data applications, and global TT&C network construction. He appreciated USPACE’s intelligent satellite manufacturing capabilities and commercial space data service system and looked forward to promoting more international cooperation.
During the visit, both sides exchanged in-depth information on USPACE's business expansion and potential cooperation in the US market. Christopher Nixon stated that the coordinated development of the US space industry and leading global companies is crucial, and he hopes to promote cooperation between USPACE and American companies and research institutions in exploring new opportunities in commercial space in the future.
USPACE has always been committed to promoting open cooperation in the global aerospace industry, and this exchange has laid a solid foundation for future business layouts in the US market. In the future, USPACE will continue to deepen technological innovation and work with global partners to promote space technology's commercial application and development.
On April 28, Amazon launched the first batch of 27 Kuiper Internet satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S.A. These satellites are the first of 3,236 satellites that Amazon plans to send to low Earth orbit for Project Kuiper.
On April 27 at 23:54, China successfully launched the Tianlian-2 05 satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Long March-3B carrier rocket. The satellite entered its designated orbit smoothly, and the launch mission was a complete success.
TAIYUAN, April 19, China launched six satellites—Shiyan-27 01 to 06—aboard a Long March 6A rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. All satellites entered their planned orbits, marking the mission’s full success.