A US military intelligence agency has released a rare photograph of China's secretive Shenlong space plane, showing it attached to another spacecraft in orbit. Taken in May 2024 and made public in October 2026, the image reveals its open payload bay and another satellite with extended solar panels. However, the purpose of the connection remains unknown.
A US military intelligence agency has released a rare photograph of China's secretive Shenlong space plane, showing it attached to another spacecraft in orbit. Taken in May 2024 and made public in October 2026, the image reveals its open payload bay and another satellite with extended solar panels. However, the purpose of the connection remains unknown.
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