Ministry of Astronautics Industry

The Ministry of Astronautics Industry of the People's Republic of China (Chinese: 中华人民共和国航空航天工业部) was a ministry of the government of the People's Republic of China which was responsible for the management of research, design and production of rockets, missiles and spacecraft.

The ministry was headquartered in Beijing.

On April 12, 1988, the People's Republic of China merged its Ministry of Aviation Industry and Ministry of Aerospace Industry to form the Ministry of Astronautics Industry.

[1] In March 1993, the ministry was disestablished during the institutional reform of the State Council.

[2] Its responsibilities were assumed by the China Aerospace Industry Corporation.