{
  "id": 17044056,
  "title": "China's secret space plane seen with attached module in rare US-released image",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/chinas-secret-space-plane-seen-with-attached-module-in-rare-us",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/space/chinas-secretive-space-plane-spotted-docked-to-another-spacecraft-in-orbit-us-military-intelligence-agency-releases-rare-image-revealing-a-new-detail-about-beijings-mysterious-space-programme/articleshow/135297112.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A US military intelligence agency has released a rare photograph of China's secretive Shenlong space plane, showing it attached to another spacecraft in orbit. Taken in May 2024 and made public in October 2026, the image reveals its open payload bay and another satellite with extended solar panels. However, the purpose of the connection remains unknown.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}