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China launched its secretive reusable space plane into orbit for its third mission on Dec. 14, just one day after the U.S. Space Force took its own X-37B space plane off the launch pad.

Little is known about Chinas experimental Shenlong space plane or its objectives. The spacecraft just launched on its 3rd-ever mission.

Space Rapid Capabilities Office Director Kelly Hammett declined to share much about the new "threat warning" sensors, but gave updates on other closely held programs.

The US and China appear to have been set to launch their respective secret spacecraft around the same time, and both Beijing and Washington are said to be increasingly interested in each other's efforts

The launch of China's Shenlong on Thursday came hours after the X-37B's seventh mission was scrubbed following weather and technical issues at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

China launched its secretive reusable space plane into orbit for its third mission on Dec. 14, just one day after the U.S. Space Force took its own X-37B space plane off the launch pad.

CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman said that the service is already looking at "criteria and processes" for future changes to integrate operations and sustainment, and better align with acquisition efforts.

The potential overhaul springs from a review led by service secretary Frank Kendall.

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