China Advances Space Computing Industry with Policy, Technology and Capital Support

BEIJING, April 7, 2026 — Space computing has recently attracted widespread market attention in China, with concerted efforts from the government, research institutions and enterprises driving its steady development, according to Xinhua News Agency. As a new frontier in global technological competition, it is transitioning from technical verification to large-scale deployment, offering strategic value and broad industrial prospects.

At the 2026 Space Computing Industry Conference held in Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone on April 3, Zhao Ce, Deputy Director of the Department of Information and Communications Development under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, stated that space computing brings new opportunities alongside pressing challenges. He emphasized the need for systematic planning, forward-looking layout, industrial cultivation and collaborative efforts to promote its sound development.

Prior to this, at the 2026 "Star Computing · Intelligent Connection" Space Computing Seminar on January 26, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) jointly released the "Computing Power Star Network" initiative with more than 10 research institutions and enterprises, focusing on efficient scheduling of space computing resources, secure transmission of satellite-ground data links and application scenario exploration.

Space computing refers to deploying computing resources such as servers, AI chips and storage devices in space environments like low-Earth orbit and geosynchronous orbit to build space data centers, enabling full in-orbit processing of data collection, processing, storage and output. Compared with ground-based computing centers, satellite constellation networking allows space computing centers to provide global coverage and significantly improved real-time data processing capabilities.

Zhang Xiaorong, President of the Deep Technology Research Institute, told the Securities Daily that focused efforts on space computing help break spatial and energy constraints, supporting advances in artificial intelligence, digital economy and national security while enhancing China’s ability to cope with international competition.

Policy, technology and capital have jointly fueled the industry’s progress. Policy documents including the "Action Plan for Promoting the High-Quality and Safe Development of Commercial Aerospace (2025-2027)" and "Measures for Promoting the Development and Utilization of Commercial Satellite Remote Sensing Data Resources in Beijing (2026-2030)" provide institutional guarantees. Technically, breakthroughs in on-board intelligent computing chips and inter-satellite laser communication are accelerating, with improved energy system reliability.

The National Venture Capital Guidance Fund, launched on December 26, 2025, has played a leading role in attracting social capital to nurture emerging and future industries, including space computing. Benefiting from these factors, China has seen intensive satellite launches, orderly constellation networking and steady in-orbit deployment of large models, gradually building a sound industrial ecosystem.

Chen Xiaohua, Executive Dean of the Institute of Education and Science and Technology under the China Mobile Communications Federation, told the Securities Daily that future efforts should focus on policy coordination, core technology research, pilot projects and application scenario exploration to promote the industry’s in-depth development. Meanwhile, the industry’s first collaborative platform, the Space Computing Professional Committee, was officially established at the 2026 Space Computing Industry Conference to advance strategic research and technical breakthroughs.