Pentagon Releases Full-Resolution Image of China's Top-Secret Spaceplane, Which Is Also Flying Over the US This Week

Summary

This week the Pentagon released a full-resolution image of China's top-secret spaceplane, whose capabilities remain rather mysterious, according to WIRED. Space.com reports that the Shenlong spacecraft is also flying over the US this week, and that early risers across the country could catch a glimpse of it with the naked eye.

Timeline

1. WIRED

   29 Oct 2026, 20:45 UTCSource ↗

   WIRED reports that this week the Pentagon released a full-resolution image of China's top-secret spaceplane, whose capabilities remain rather mysterious.

2. Space.com

   30 Oct 2026, 11:45 UTCSource ↗

   Space.com reports that early risers across the U.S. could catch a glimpse of China's mysterious Shenlong spacecraft with the naked eye as it flies over the country this week.