US X-37B and China's Shenlong spacecraft launched on their 7th and 3rd missions, respectively.
The US' X-37B and China's Shenlong are secretive, unmanned spacecraft, playing significant roles in their respective military strategies. Both countries launched their respective space planes into orbit, with the US X-37B on its 7th mission and China's Shenlong on its 3rd. These reusable, independent-maneuvering spacecraft contain a cargo bay for satellite deployment and have increased in complexity for their respective countries' space strategies.
August 24, 2024
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