US intelligence revealed the secret Chinese Shenlong space plane The US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has released the most detailed image of the secret Chinese Shenlong space plane. The photo was taken in 2024 and was included in the department's report on space threats. The photo shows the device for the first time from below, as well as its unique rear solar panels. Very little is still known about the project. The prototype launched in 2020, followed by 276- and 268-day missions. The fourth flight is now underway, starting on February 7, 2026. The device is compared to the secret American X-37B, which is in orbit for 431 days. American intelligence estimates that the Shenlong can manipulate and interact with other objects in space, including American satellites.

US intelligence revealed the secret Chinese Shenlong space plane The US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has released the most detailed image of the secret Chinese Shenlong space plane. The photo was taken in 2024 and was included in the department's report on space threats. The photo shows the device for the first time from below, as well as its unique rear solar panels. Very little is still known about the project. The prototype launched in 2020, followed by 276- and 268-day missions. The fourth flight is now underway, starting on February 7, 2026. The device is compared to the secret American X-37B, which is in orbit for 431 days. American intelligence estimates that the Shenlong can manipulate and interact with other objects in space, including American satellites.