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A US Satellite Caught China’s Top-Secret Spaceplane on Camera

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A US Satellite Caught China’s Top-Secret Spaceplane on Camera
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For years now, space trackers have watched as China’s top-secret spaceplane, dubbed Shenlong, has been circling the Earth, releasing mysterious objects as it goes.



But getting an actual look at the experimental craft has proven near impossible — until now. As Ars Technica reports, a satellite owned by commercial operator Vantor (formerly Maxar) snapped a picture of the plane in 2024, which has finally been released two years later.



The photo shows a vehicle with two slim wings and wh

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