China launches secret reusable plane into orbit as it eyes space travel
dailystar.co.ukChina launched a secret experimental space plane on Friday, fuelling speculation the country intends to start ferrying humans to and from space.It is believed a Long March 2F rocket was launched from China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert early on Friday morning.There was no official announcement of the launch at the time, but observers noticed air traffic restrictions that indicated it was taking place.The state-run Xinhua News Agency later confirmed the launch, saying that a "reusable experimental spacecraft" was on board that would "test reusable technologies during its flight, providing technological support for the peaceful use of space."The plane has been sent into an orbit of up to 217 miles (350km) in altitude, a.
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