1 source · first reported Yesterday
China's secretive spaceplane has released an object into orbit during its fourth mission, as detected by commercial space surveillance firm LeoLabs. This event is part of the spaceplane's ongoing mission. The nature and purpose of the released object are not specified.
This development is significant as it showcases China's advancing space capabilities and potential for deploying objects into orbit, which could have implications for space security and surveillance.
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