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DIA Releases Photo Showing China’s Shenlong Spaceplane in Orbit
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- The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency released a photo of China’s Shenlong spaceplane in its October 2026 report.
- Maxar Technologies captured the image in 2024, showing Shenlong from below with rear-facing solar panels.
- DIA reported Shenlong released and interacted with an object during its February 7, 2026 flight.
- The vehicle began a 268-day orbital test launched in December 2023, following earlier 2020 and 2022 missions.