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China’s reusable space plane has become even more mysterious. Four days after the launch of its third mission, the Shenlong (“Divine Dragon”) spacecraft launched six objects into Earth orbit. For several days, they were observed by amateur spacecraft around the world, which recorded radiation from some of them, Space.com reports. The six mysterious objects were […]
On December 14, China launched its secret reusable spaceplane on its third-ever mission, Space.com reports. A Long March 2F rocket with a spaceplane on board was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The mission will conduct scientific experiments in space. Little is known about the Chinese reusable spaceplane Shenlong, or “Divine Dragon.” It is […]
The X-37B spaceplane, shrouded in secrecy, will launch into space on its seventh mission on December 7 this year. Unlike previous flights, it will be launched into orbit by a Falcon Heavy rocket from SpaceX. According to the US Space Force, the mysterious X-37B reusable spaceplane belonging to them will fly into orbit on December […]
SpaceX is preparing to launch the US Space Force’s X-37B spaceplane aboard a Falcon Heavy rocket, Space reports. The X-37B will launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. JFK in Florida on December 7, 2023, during its seventh mission, dubbed USSF-52. According to the US Space Force, this will be the first launch of the X-37B […]