GoKawiilCommercial satellite photo reveals China's Shenlong spaceplane in orbit
A 2024 image captured by a Vantor (formerly Maxar) satellite shows China's secretive Shenlong spaceplane with a docked satellite featuring two large solar arrays. The photo was publicly released as part of a newly declassified Defense Intelligence Agency report on space-based threats, marking a rare direct look at the craft after six years of hidden missions.