Posted on 11/04/2022 6:20:30 PM PDT by bitt
The Chinese reusable spaceplane has remained in orbit for over 90 days
The U.S. Space Force this week detected a Chinese reusable spaceplane releasing an object in orbit, officials revealed Friday.
China launched its experimental reusable rocket on Aug. 4 and kept it in orbit for 90 days. U.S. officials revealed that space tracking data identified a second object in a similar orbit to the Chinese craft — the nature of which remains unknown.
The U.S. Space Force’s 18th Space Defense Squadron determined the object is likely in "very close" proximity to the Chinese craft at a distance of less than 200 meters, according to Orbital Focus. The object may have separated out in the week prior to its detection on Monday.
Additionally, the Chinese released no information or statement on the mission since its initial launch, Space News reported. How long the vessel will remain in orbit is also unknown.
The U.S. government regularly struggles to identify flying objects: The Office of the Director of National Intelligence was only able to close out half of the 366 unidentified flying object sightings recorded in 2021.
However, Daily Mail senior reporter Josh Boswell told Tucker Carlson that a good portion of those unexplained cases may end up being Chinese drones.
"The unexplained ones they just have no clue, because these things are moving in ways that we just don’t understand," Boswell said, citing government sources. "At hypersonic speeds, and then they just turn on a dime. I mean, it’s incredible."
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I’m guessing it’s a large fortune cookie.
Can they tell us more Chinese diversity and military gay pride events?
That’s sky net. It will keep our election machines above board.
Well, with six you get eggroll.
According to the geniuses at the Pentagon Chinese drones regularly violate the laws of physics.
I guess we better get ready to learn Chinese to improve our social credit score.
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I’ve read of adversarial countries releasing a satellite type EMP device that would remain in orbit until commanded to move to a lower orbit just before detonation above a target.
I’ve read that, too. Very scary.
Just a random thought. What if communist China was planning to take actions against Taiwan.
Depending upon extent of U.S. countermeasures, the satellite could remain in orbit or maneuver into place to possibly cripple American infrastructure/economy during the outbreak of conflict.
>> a Chinese reusable spaceplane
Gee, wonder where they got THAT technology...
And the dims mocked Trump for creating the space force.
Guess China didn’t like that.
Spot on…..bet it looks just like the space shuttle….
So just send the X-37 (the classified small military spaceplane) up and grab it.
I think your thought is a plausible one. Good thinking.
Never in our history have we been in such danger. Never.
EMP device?
Odd.
Don't Chinese military leaders know the joy of sexually mutilating children and young adults? AND pushing for 'safe spaces' where their warriors can 'cry' their sad little hearts out?
They already have that sort of satellite in orbit, having demonstrated its capabilities to de-orbit old Chinese satellites.
>>Never in our history have we been in such danger. Never.<<
You’re absolutely correct. Plan accordingly. God bless.
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