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Chinese spacecraft prepare for orbital refueling test as US surveillance sats lurk nearby

Written by  Andrew Jones Tuesday, 10 June 2025 10:02
Nighttime launch of the Long March 3B rocket carrying the Shijian-25 satellite, illuminating the surroundings at Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

Two Chinese Shijian satellites appear to be maneuvering towards a rendezvous and docking in geostationary orbit, with U.S. surveillance spacecraft also in the vicinity.

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