As China-US space race heats up, Shanghai unveils space-computing hub
As China ramps up its efforts to build an orbital data ecosystem and counter the US in the commercial space race, Shanghai – home to several major domestic players – has kicked off an inaugural space-computing forum alongside a new industry hub. The dedicated centre in the city’s southwestern Songjiang district, unveiled at the forum on Sunday, brought together aerospace developers, semiconductor…
China's Shanghai has launched an inaugural space-computing hub and forum in its Songjiang district as the country intensifies its efforts to build an orbital data ecosystem and compete with the US in the commercial space race. The hub, which brought together aerospace developers, semiconductor makers, AI specialists, cloud vendors, researchers, and investors, aims to advance in-orbit data processing and develop solar-powered orbital data centers.
Songjiang, already a vital link in China's satellite supply chain, is home to satellite manufacturers such as SpaceSail, Gesi Aerospace, and Xuntian Qianhe, and is projected to generate over 5 billion yuan in sales from space-computing and related industries by 2030. This initiative aligns with Beijing's broader strategy to establish China as a major space power, with satellite internet identified as a key digital infrastructure to be built ahead of demand.
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