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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