China's 'Divine Dragon' Spacecraft Launches on Fourth Secretive Mission, Drawing U.S. Attention
China has launched its experimental reusable spacecraft for the fourth time since 2020, continuing its secretive orbital program. The mission, conducted using a Long March-2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, aims to verify technologies for reusable spacecraft. This program is seen as potentially mirroring capabilities of the U.S. Space Force's X-37B. The details of these missions, including launch times, mission durations, and specific objectives, remain undisclosed. The first launch occurred on September 4, 2020, with subsequent missions lasting longer durations in orbit. These missions have involved the release of small satellites or objects, suggesting rendezvous and proximity operations (RPOs). The spacecraft's size and function are believed to be comparable to the U.S. X-37B. 
