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Liftoff of the Long March 2F carrying Shenzhou-12 at 9:22 p.m. Eastern, June 16, 2021.

China’s secretive spaceplane conducts proximity operations with small spacecraft

China’s experimental reusable spaceplane has been using a smaller spacecraft to test proximity operations, potentially even capturing the object.

by Andrew Jones June 13, 2024June 13, 2024

A Long March 2F carrying Shenzhou-13 rising against the backdrop of the moon on Oct. 15, 2021.

China’s secretive spaceplane releases object into orbit

by Andrew Jones May 26, 2024May 26, 2024

A Long March 2F carrying Shenzhou-13 rising against the backdrop of the moon on Oct. 15, 2021.

China’s secretive spaceplane raises its orbit, but yet to deploy satellites

by Andrew Jones January 31, 2024January 31, 2024

Liftoff of the Long March 2F carrying Shenzhou-12 at 9:22 p.m. Eastern, June 16, 2021.

China launches mystery reusable spaceplane for third time

by Andrew Jones December 14, 2023December 15, 2023

Dawn flies rocket-powered spaceplane

by Debra Werner April 5, 2023April 5, 2023