An unmanned Chinese spacecraft, resembling a mini space shuttle, recently reached orbit for the third time. It was under surveillance. People in the US followed the experiments – and were surprised when the spacecraft dropped an object and picked it up again. Experts suspect it could be a weapon.
Little is known about the Chinese reusable spacecraft, which flew into orbit in June on its third test flight. Dubbed “Shenlong” by observers—a Chinese deity in the form of a blue dragon—the spacecraft released objects into orbit, circled them, and then collected them again. At first glance, it sounds like a satellite maintenance tool. But it could also serve a military purpose, with experts talking about a possible “dual use.”
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