- Company targets 80,000 high-precision aerospace components annually
- Zhejiang deepens push into commercial space manufacturing ecosystem
Xingtu Aerospace (星途航天科技), a private space launch startup, has begun construction on a new manufacturing base in Zhejiang’s Huzhou City, aimed at producing up to 80,000 precision aerospace structural components annually
The ground-breaking, which took place recently in Huzhou’s Nanxun Economic Development Zone, came as Zhejiang accelerates its ambitions in the commercial space sector.
The project will serve as Xingtu’s core production hub, integrating research and development, intelligent manufacturing and precision testing into a single modern aerospace facility, according to the company.
Once completed, it is expected to become a full-chain manufacturing center covering advanced spacecraft structural systems and related components.
Construction is scheduled to complete on the main workshop structure by October this year, with full project delivery targeted for the first quarter of next year.
The Zhejiang-based company focuses on high-end aerospace structural systems, intelligent manufacturing and integrated services.
It aims to build an end-to-end technology stack spanning materials, processes, equipment, inspection and data, with a focus on domestic substitution in core aerospace components.
General manager Zheng Qinwei said the decision to locate in Nanxun was driven not only by local administrative efficiency but also by the region’s innovation ecosystem and geographic advantages.
He added that the new base will enable the company to expand into higher-end spacecraft systems, including assembly of rocket propellant tank modules, strengthening its competitiveness in advanced space hardware.
Expanding footprint
The project adds to Zhejiang’s growing commercial space footprint, as the province positions the sector as a strategic emerging industry in its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030).
Local governments across Zhejiang have been building out an integrated supply chain covering rocket manufacturing, satellite production, launch and recovery systems, as well as emerging space-based computing applications.
Recent examples include large-scale aerospace manufacturing projects in Hangzhou’s Qiantang District and Shaoxing’s Keqiao District, reflecting a broader push to develop commercial space into a new industrial pillar
