- On August 4, 2022, China launched a reusable experimental spacecraft into orbit. It was launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, on Long March 2F rocket.
- Spacecraft will be placed into low Earth orbit. A similar clandestine mission was launched by China in 2020.
- Spacecraft will operate in orbit for some time and then return to intended landing site in China.
- Technical verification of reusable and in-orbit services will be done as per plan, in a bid to provide technical support to peaceful use of space.
- No launch related images have been released by the China’s space authorities.
- Less information is out to public about the spacecraft. Thus, based on previous activities, it is being speculated that vehicle is a spaceplane.
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