China has begun building its first "super plant" for reusable rockets in Hangzhou. The $740M facility, led by private firm Space Epoch, will produce up to 25 medium-to-large rockets annually, designed for sea recovery. This aims to slash launch costs by 75% and marks a major step in scaling up China's commercial space sector.

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