Chinese Spaceplane Releases Another Mysterious Object in Orbit
TL;DR
China's reusable test spacecraft has released a seventh unidentified object nearly six months after its launch, following six other objects that emitted repeating signals. The purpose of these objects remains unclear, with speculation ranging from subsatellite deployment to hardware ejection. The Chinese government states the spaceplane is testing reusable technology and conducting space science experiments.
Topics:sciencespace-and-physics#chinese-spaceplane#mystery-object#reusable-technology#satellite#space-and-physics#space-experiment
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