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China’s secret spaceplane, known as Shenlong, has spent the past few months engaged in advanced rendezvous and proximity operations. In June it released a small satellite then captured it, probably with a robotic arm. In August it deployed a satellit

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Briefings

A Chinese spaceplane named Shenlong conducted advanced rendezvous and proximity operations in late 2025, releasing a small satellite in June and capturing it with a robotic arm in August. The article reports these events but lacks specific dates, locations, or technical details about the spacecraft.

Key points

• Shenlong, a Chinese spaceplane, performed advanced rendezvous and proximity operations in late 2025.
• The spacecraft released a small satellite in June and captured it with a robotic arm in August.

Context

This activity represents China's ongoing spaceplane program, which has been active since 2016. The specific mission details are not fully disclosed.

Limitations

The article provides no specific dates, locations, or technical details about the spacecraft. It is a user-submitted post on a space forum with limited verification.

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