A Chinese experimental spacecraft returned to Earth today, Monday, after spending 276 days in orbit, completing a historic mission to test reusable space technologies. Chinese state media reported that "the unmanned spacecraft returned as scheduled to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China."
No details were provided regarding the specifics of the spacecraft, the technologies tested, or the altitude it reached since its launch in early August 2022. No images of the spacecraft have been released to the public.
Government media stated that "the tests conducted by the spacecraft represent a significant breakthrough in China's research on reusable spacecraft technologies, which will provide a convenient and cost-effective approach for future space missions."
