U.S. DIA releases first clear image of China’s Shenlong spaceplane

U.S. DIA releases first clear image of China’s Shenlong spaceplane

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The U. S. Defense Intelligence Agency released a declassified high-resolution photograph of China’s reusable Shenlong spaceplane, showing it docked to a service module and providing new design details. The 4. 5-centimeter-per-pixel image, captured by a U. S.

military satellite, offers the clearest view yet of the vehicle’s shape and its attached module. Earlier DIA releases had shown a Maxar-captured picture of the winged vehicle and noted its similarity to the U. S. Space Force’s X-37B. The agency’s report also listed four missions flown since 2020 and warned that the platform could support directed-energy weapon development.

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Vantor Defense Intelligence Agency China U.S. Space Force U.S. officials Russia

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China United States Washington, DC, United States Russia

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The claim that on October 27, 2026, the Defense Intelligence Agency released a higher-resolution image appearing to show a Chinese experimental reusable spaceplane has insufficient evidence.

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