A military source has suggested that China’s experimental craft may be similar to the US Air Force’s X-37B space plane. Photo: AFP
A military source has suggested that China’s experimental craft may be similar to the US Air Force’s X-37B space plane. Photo: AFP
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China’s mystery experimental spacecraft ‘could be part of Shenlong space plane project’

  • Military source says craft that has just completed its first test flight is likely to be linked to the project
  • Details of the mission have not been released, but another source suggested it was similar to the US X-37B

Liu Zhen
Liu Zhen

Updated: 11:33pm, 8 Sep, 2020

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A military source has suggested that China’s experimental craft may be similar to the US Air Force’s X-37B space plane. Photo: AFP
A military source has suggested that China’s experimental craft may be similar to the US Air Force’s X-37B space plane. Photo: AFP