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Clandestine X-37B Spaceplane Finally Returns to Earth after Record 718 Days in Orbit

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

May 08, 2017 09:09 AM EDT

The X-37B is a sophisticated spy spaceplane that's been equipped with high-resolution cameras on all its four missions.

China claimed it successfully tested an indigenous scramjet with speeds of Mach 7 and altitude of up to 30 km.

China Plans to Test Hypersonic Scramjet Later This Year

Prei Dy |

Apr 15, 2017 09:17 AM EDT

China is planning to test a prototype combined-cycle hypersonic engine later this year in a bid to pave the way for the first demonstration flight of a full scale-propulsion system by 2025.

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology in Beijing is entering the space tourism industry by developing a spaceplane that could fly several tourists to space.

China Plans to Fly Tourists to Space

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 03, 2016 11:58 PM EDT

The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology in Beijing is entering the space tourism industry by developing a huge space plane that could fly up to 20 passengers to space, New Scientists reported.