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China’s Shenlong Space Plane May Have Dropped a Mystery Object in Orbit

June 23, 2026 by Ethan Russo

A commercial orbital tracking firm says China’s Shenlong space plane appears to have released an unknown object in orbit, adding another layer of intrigue to a secretive reusable spacecraft program.

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