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aerospace / news / 2026-02-07 / South China Morning Post

The official name and technical specifications of the spacecraft have yet to be announced.

Chinese space fans have nicknamed the new reusable spacecraft 'Shenlong' or 'Divine Dragon'.

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The spacecraft's official name and technical specifications have not been publicly disclosed.
The launch is part of ongoing 'technology verification' for China's reusable spacecraft program.
China's first reusable experimental spacecraft launched in September 2020 and completed a two-day mission.

The official name and technical specifications of the spacecraft have yet to be announced, but Chinese space fans have dubbed it the Shenlong, or “Divine Dragon”. State news agency Xinhua described the latest launch as another planned round of “technology verification” for China’s reusable spacecraft programme. The experiment will provide technical support for “the peaceful use of outer space”, Xinhua said, without giving further details. China’s first reusable experimental spacecraft was launched on September 4, 2020, and successfully returned to its designated landing site after two days in orbit.

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