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Asia

China’s mystery spaceplane releases object into orbit

China’s secretive reusable spaceplane has released an object into orbit, according to tracking data from the U.S. Space Force.

by Andrew Jones November 2, 2022January 28, 2023

Asia

China makes progress in reusability with secretive second flight of suborbital spaceplane

by Andrew Jones August 26, 2022January 23, 2023

A view of the Jiuquan launch center from the Sentinel-2 satellite. China's reusable experimental spacecraft launched from the facility Sept. 4.

Asia

China’s spaceplane remains in orbit but clues emerge from recovered launch debris

by Andrew Jones August 16, 2022January 23, 2023

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

Asia

China launches secretive reusable test spacecraft

by Andrew Jones August 4, 2022January 23, 2023

China’s hypersonic vehicle test a ‘significant demonstration’ of space technology

by Sandra Erwin October 22, 2021January 23, 2023

A view of the Jiuquan launch center from the Sentinel-2 satellite. China's reusable experimental spacecraft launched from the facility Sept. 4.

Asia

China launches secretive suborbital vehicle for reusable space transportation system

by Andrew Jones July 16, 2021January 23, 2023

Dawn Aerospace wins license for suborbital flights

by Debra Werner December 9, 2020January 23, 2023

Civil

Navy’s solar power satellite hardware to be tested in orbit

by Sandra Erwin May 18, 2020January 23, 2023

U.S. Air Force X-37B spaceplane off to its sixth mission

by Sandra Erwin May 17, 2020January 23, 2023

X-37B spaceplane to carry DoD and NASA experiments in upcoming mission

by Sandra Erwin May 6, 2020January 23, 2023