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The Long March 2F carrying the uncrewed Shenzhou-22 spacecraft climbs into a blue sky above Jiuquan spaceport, Nov. 25, 2025.

Chinese spaceplane releases object into orbit, according to commercial space surveillance

by Andrew Jones June 22, 2026June 22, 2026

China’s secretive spaceplane has released an object into orbit during its ongoing fourth mission, according to space surveillance firm LeoLabs.

Does Europe need a spaceplane?

by Debra Werner September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

Skylon and SABRE engines

Spaceplane developer Reaction Engines goes bankrupt

by Jeff Foust November 10, 2024November 10, 2024

X-37B to jettison payload module in orbital shift, Space Force announces

by Sandra Erwin October 10, 2024October 11, 2024

Radian PFV01

Radian Aerospace begins tests of spaceplane prototype

by Jeff Foust September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

Mark-II Aurora test

Dawn Aerospace gets approvals for supersonic rocketplane tests

by Jeff Foust July 11, 2024July 11, 2024

Liftoff of the Long March 2F carrying Shenzhou-12 at 9:22 p.m. Eastern, June 16, 2021.

China’s secretive spaceplane conducts proximity operations with small spacecraft

by Andrew Jones June 13, 2024June 13, 2024

A Long March 2F carrying Shenzhou-13 rising against the backdrop of the moon on Oct. 15, 2021.

China’s secretive spaceplane releases object into orbit

by Andrew Jones May 26, 2024May 26, 2024

A Long March 2F carrying Shenzhou-13 rising against the backdrop of the moon on Oct. 15, 2021.

China’s secretive spaceplane raises its orbit, but yet to deploy satellites

by Andrew Jones January 31, 2024January 31, 2024

Liftoff of the Long March 2F carrying Shenzhou-12 at 9:22 p.m. Eastern, June 16, 2021.

China launches mystery reusable spaceplane for third time

by Andrew Jones December 14, 2023December 15, 2023

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