China’s spacecraft blasted into orbit last December – two weeks ahead of the latest launch of the US military’s own Boeing X-37B uncrewed space plane – on the third known orbital mission ...

China has quietly been developing a classified space plane program, and new intel suggests it’s far more advanced than anyone expected. Designed for reusable launches, satellite deployment, and ...

Update for June 10, 2024: Later analysis revealed that the objects surrounding China's space plane were not released by the spacecraft itself, but were inert pieces of debris. The signals observed ...

China's secret space plane first launched in 2020 and remained in orbit for just two days. However, it stayed aloft for 276 days during its second voyage, which began in late 2022.

China's mysterious reusable space plane landed on Monday, after 276 days in Earth's orbit. The nine-month mission was the longest yet for the new space plane. It had flown to orbit once before ...

China's mysterious space plane has returned to Earth after spending over 8 months in orbit. The reusable spacecraft landed at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in a remote section of northwest ...

However, the launch was scrubbed at the last minute, with the space plane being removed from the launch pad at the same time. Yet another image of the X-37B. China’s space plan is expected to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. So little is known about Shenlong, China’s ultra-secret, reusable ...

Credit: Felix Schöfbänker That mysterious Chinese space plane has been newly caught on camera by a satellite watcher who snagged new imagery of the high-flying robotic vehicle. China's space ...