Qingzhou prototype cargo spacecraft completes rendezvous tests in orbit 

Published on April 17, 2026

China has conducted rendezvous and proximity operations tests involving a prototype cargo spacecraft and a satellite in a step towards low-cost orbital infrastructure.

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