China's secretive space plane caught on camera in new photo released by U.S. military
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A photograph of China's reusable Shenlong space plane docked to another spacecraft, taken by Vantor's WorldView 3 satellite from a distance of 56 miles (90 kilometers). | Credit: Satellite image ©2026 Vantor A U.S. military intelligence agency has released an incredible new photograph of China's secretive space plane, showing it docked to another spacecraft in orbit. The photograph was taken in 2024 by Vantor's WorldView 3 satellite, from a distance of 56 miles (90 kilometers). Ground-based…
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