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Space Force's Secret Plane Returns After More Than a Year in Orbit
The X-37B is a reusable robotic space plane operated by the US Space Force. It resembles a miniature space shuttle at just under 9 metres long with a 4.5 metre wingspan and is an uncrewed vehicle designed for long-duration missions in low Earth orbit.
Space Force's mysterious X-37B plane returns to Earth after 434 days in orbit
The United States Space Force’s secretive X-37B space plane touched down to earth on Friday after spending 434 days in orbit conducting mysterious tests.
Space Force’s secretive space plane lands after 434 days in orbit
The X-37B spacecraft’s latest mission was shorter than the last but tried several new maneuvers and approaches during its time in outer space.
Secretive US Space Force X-37B space plane 'breaks new ground' with return to Earth after 434 days in orbit (photos)
"The successful execution of the aerobraking maneuver underscores the U.S. Space Force’s commitment to pushing the bounds of novel space operations in a safe and responsible manner."
X-37B spacecraft returns to Earth after 434 days in orbit
The Boeing X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle landed at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California after spending 434 days in orbit. It returned to Earth on March 7.
This 'super-Earth' orbits its star in 647 days like Mars
With an orbit of 647 days, HD 20794 d is similar to Mars in our solar system. However, its orbit around the star is highly elliptical. This feature causes extreme temperature variations on the planet, swinging from intense heat to deep freeze every 300 days.
X-37B unmanned spaceplane lands at Vandenberg SFB after 434 days orbiting Earth
The U.S. Space Force's unmanned spaceplane exited orbit after 434 days and landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base
Top-secret X-37B space plane returns to Earth in dead of night after mysterious 434-day mission, US military reveals
The U.S. military's top-secret X-37B space plane has returned from a mysterious 434-day mission in orbit. The enigmatic mission 'broke new ground' for reusable space technology, according to the U.S.
The US military has a mini space shuttle and it just returned to Earth after a 434-day secret mission
The U.S. military’s classified mini space shuttle returned to Earth on Friday after circling the world for 434 days. The space plane blasted into orbit from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in December 2023 on a secret mission.
Secret US Military Space Plane Returns After 434 Days in Orbit – What Was It Doing Up There?
U.S. military’s X-37B space plane made a quiet return to Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, completing a 434-day mission that remains largely classified. With no public fanfare, the uncrewed vehicle touched down in secrecy,
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Moonlight: Thales Alenia Space to develop the space segment of the navigation system orbiting around the Moon
Moonlight: ESA program to create a satellite constellation in lunar orbit for advanced communications and navigation services Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space will design and develop the Navigation ...
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As expected, the threat from Asteroid 2024 YR4 has essentially dropped to zero
New information is pushing Asteroid 2024 YR4 off of our front pages. Initial estimates gave it a 2.8% chance of striking ...
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Reusable USSF Space Plane Caps 7th Mission to Demo Flexibility
Explore the results of the seventh mission of the U.S. Space Force reusable spacecraft, X-37B, with its return to Earth ...
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U.S. Space Force X-37B Spaceplane Deorbits, Lands in California
U.S. Space Force's unmanned X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-7 has concluded its seventh mission, successfully deorbiting and ...
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Planets seem to have hidden patterns in their solar orbits, according to a new study
Planets change orbit shape around Neptune’s size. Metal-rich stars help giant planets form. Eccentric orbits suggest chaotic ...