X-37B spaceplane spying on China

Optical tracking specialists in the US and Europe have noticed how the orbit of the X-37B matches that of China's spacelab, Tiangogng-1, fuelling
speculation that it is focussed on intercepting the telemetry of the chinese spacecraft. Officially the US craft is simply testing unspecified new
technologies...

The whole saga seems to be the epitomy of a 'black project':

? Origins: Started as a Nasa project in 1999 before being handed to the military in 2006

? Flight history: First vehicle launched in April, 2010, and landed eight months later

? Cost: The budget line for the X-37B programme continues to be classified information

Perhaps we are getting nearer the truth as to what such projects imply ? a new Cold War that will suck untold hundreds of billions of dollars into the militarization of space.

How long before China is held up as Public Enemy ?1? Fear-mongering and problem-reaction-solution to follow...

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edit on 5/1/12 by pause4thought because: code

Source: http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread793664/pg1

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