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The X-37B spacecraft is one of the world's most advanced spaceplanes and plays a secretive role in the US military's missions in orbit.
The X-37B is one of the world's most advanced spaceplanes and plays a secretive role in the US military's missions in orbit.

US Air Force

  • The US X-37B and China's Shenlong are unmanned spacecraft that play secretive roles in space.
  • Space-based technology has long given the US military an edge.
  • A space plane like the Shenlong could be an attempt to threaten this advantage.

Just before the start of 2024, the United States and China launched what may be their most secretive spacecraft into orbit to little fanfare.

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Military & Defense, Space, x-37b, anti-satellite-warfare, spaceplane, mildef-freelance
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America's X-37B vs. China's Shenlong: Top space planes and their shadowy role i…