The Space Force's X-37B space plane, launched in December 2023, remains in orbit conducting experiments and maneuvers. The X-37B, designed to operate between 150-500 miles above Earth, recently performed a series of fuel-efficient maneuvers called "aerobraking" to adjust its orbit.

The X-37B military spaceplane has successfully completed its seventh mission after spending 434 days in orbit, marking another significant achievement for the U.S. Space Force. The spacecraft, known as the Orbital Test Vehicle-7 (OTV-7),

The U.S. Space Force’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-7, a secretive unmanned spaceplane, completed its seventh successful mission early Friday morning when it landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.