Pingtung Launches New Rocket Assembly Plant and Control Center

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Taiwan is breaking new ground with its first rocket assembly plant and control center in southern Pingtung as the country edges closer to its goal of sending a home-built rocket into space by 2034.

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00:00A wave of cheers as these rockets take to the sky in Taiwan's far south.

00:08These rockets, built by 10 school teams with technical support from the Taiwan Space Agency,

00:14now being demonstrated at the Rocket Taiwan Cup competition.

00:21But it's more than just a rocket competition.

00:24The Pindong Research Facility hosting the event is also opening its new assembly plant and control center,

00:31all in hopes of fostering homegrown talent.

00:34With global demand for satellites and launch services soaring,

00:37Taiwan is racing to build its own rocket supply chain, from design to liftoff.

00:54And with the National Science and Technology Council aiming to send a homegrown rocket into space by 2034,

01:09it's pouring resources into Pindong,

01:11where they also hope to house the country's first national rocket launch site.

01:15With growing research and public engagement,

01:36these young rocket engineers could soon launch Taiwan into a new era of space dreams.

01:41Joseph Wu, Nanringlin, for Taiwan Plus.

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