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[/news/china/index.html China] has successfully launched a reusable experimental spacecraft on Friday as the country's latest space mission appears to be shrouded in secrecy.<br>A Long March-2F carrier delivered the spacecraft into orbit from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwestern Chinese region Inner Mongolia, reported state media Xinhua, without specifying the time of the launch.<br>No images of the spacecraft or its lift-off have yet to be released. Staff and visitors at the launch site were prevented from filming or discussing the project online, according to reports.<br>         A Long March-2F carrier delivered the spacecraft into orbit from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in north-western Chinese region Inner Mongolia, reported state media Xinhua. The file picture shows a modified model of the Long March CZ-2F rocket carrying the unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou 8 taking off from northwest China on November 1, 2011<br>The reusable experimental spacecraft is currently in orbit [ It is scheduled to return to a Chinese landing site at an unspecified date.<br>China's latest space mission appears to have been carried out with low-key preparations and high-level security.<br>A copy of an official document circulated online warned people not to film on the launch site or discuss the project online, according to][ ].<br>The official memo read: ‘All units should strengthen personnel security education and personnel management during [http://www.futureofeducation.com/main/search/search?q=missions missions] to ensure that there is no [http://topofblogs.com/tag/leakage leakage] of secrets.'<br>   RELATED ARTICLES  [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next]     [/news/article-8380225/China-says-carry-Mars-exploration-July-August.html  China says it will carry out its first Mars exploration in...] [/news/article-8697557/Taiwan-denies-shooting-Chinese-Su-35-fighter-jet-footage-shows-crashed-plane-fire.html  Taiwan denies shooting down a Chinese Su-35 fighter jet...] [/news/article-8697279/UN-experts-raise-concerns-Hong-Kong-security-law.html  China warns UN to stop 'meddling' in its affairs after human...] [/news/article-8693575/Chinese-school-brings-infantry-fighting-vehicle-teach-pupils-patriotism.html  Chinese school brings an infantry fighting vehicle packed...]    <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br>141 shares<br><br><br>A Long March-5 rocket carrying an orbiter, lander and rover as part of the Tianwen-1 mission to Mars, blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Centre on July 23 in Hainan, China<br>       On July 23, China launched its Tianwen-1 spacecraft (pictured) to Mars, which is due to arrive on the Red Planet next February after a seven-month, 34-million-mile voyage<br>A Chinese military source confirmed the authenticity of the notice to the Hong Kong newspaper and  [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/du-lich-trung-quoc-gia-re/ tour trung quốc] said: ‘There are many firsts in this launch. The spacecraft is new, the launch method is also different. That's why we need to make sure there is extra security.'<br>They also suggested that the Chinese spacecraft was similar to the X-37B, a reusable robotic spacecraft launched by the US Air Force.<br>Also known as the Orbital Test Vehicle, the unmanned spacecraft takes off vertically and returns to the Earth horizontally on a runway landing.<br>The Boeing-made space plane has flown four secret,  [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/du-lich-trung-quoc-gia-re/ kynghidongduong.vn] long-duration missions in Earth orbit to date.<br>         A Chinese military source suggested that the Chinese spacecraft was similar to the X-37B, a reusable robotic spacecraft launched by the US Air Force. The file picture taken in April, 2010 shows X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle in the encapsulation cell at the Astrotech facility in Titusville<br>       The news comes just over a month after China has launched its Tianwen-1 spacecraft to Mars, which is due to arrive on the Red Planet next February after a seven-month, 34-million-mile voyage.<br>The unmanned space probe took off aboard a Long March 5 Y-4 carrier rocket on July 23 from Wenchang Space Launch Centre on the southern island province of Hainan, China.<br>The craft, which consists of an orbiter, lander and rover, measures just over six feet in height (1.85m) and weighs 530 pounds (240kg).<br>It will survey the composition, types of substance, geological structure and meteorological environment of the Martian surface, and look for signs of alien life.<br><br><br><br><br>data-track-module="am-external-links^external-links"><br>Read more:<br><br>[ China launches reusable experimental spacecraft - Xinhua | English.news.cn]<br>[ Mystery surrounds China's launch of reusable experimental spacecraft | South China Morning Post]<br><br><br><br>DM.later('bundle', function()<br>DM.has('external-source-links', 'externalLinkTracker');<br>);