Launch of the Long March 5 from Wenchang in July 2017.
A Long March 5 rocket lifts off from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center July 2. The launch was later declared a failure. Credit: Xinhua

HELSINKI — China is set to attempt a return-to-flight of its Long March 5 rocket at the end of the year, with success required for the country to proceed with its major space ambitions.

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Andrew Jones covers China's space industry for GBTIMES and SpaceNews. He is based in Helsinki, Finland.