China’s push to dominate the next frontier in space exploration took center stage at the Space Tech Expo Europe in Bremen, Germany, where Beijing-based Space Transportation, also known as Lingkong Tianxing Technology, announced the development of a prototype supersonic spaceplane, dubbed “Cuantianhou” or “Flying Monkey.”

Details about the Cuantianhou remain limited. However, a scale model showcased at the Space Tech Expo revealed a design closely resembling the company’s Yunxing supersonic passenger jet prototype, albeit in a smaller, near-identical form.