Amateur Spacewatcher Uses Telescope to Spot Secret Chinese Spaceplane in Orbit

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An amateur Austrian space photographer has managed what no professionals have yet been able to do — capturing imagery of China's secretive Shenlong spaceplane.As Space.com reports, Felix Schöfbänker used his 14-inch telescope setup and image rendering software to catch a glimpse of the mysterious spacecraft that was launched at the end of 2023.

With Schöfbänker's observations, however, we have gleaned some more information: its aforementioned size, and that it does seem to be oriented with its nose in front, like a normal plane.

More than 200 days into its secretive mission, there's still almost nothing known about the Shenlong spaceplane.

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Author / Journalist: Noor Al-Sibai

Category: Technology

Markets: United StatesAustriaChina

Topics: China The digest Spaceplane Off World Shenlong

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Published On: 2024-08-08 @ 23:29:25 (13 hours ago)

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