Space Force's mysterious X-37B plane returns to Earth

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.
Mysterious Space Force ship back on Earth after 434 days in orbit
A secretive Space Force ship returned to Earth after spending over a year in orbit conducting mysterious experiments.
Mysterious U.S. spaceplane returns to Earth, and Space Force snaps photos
"The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-7 (OTV-7), the U.S. Space Force’s dynamic unmanned spaceplane, successfully deorbited and landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on M
The US military has a mini space shuttle and it just returned to Earth after a 434-day secret mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — 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. Launched by SpaceX, the X-37B vehicle carried no people, just military experiments.
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."
Space Force’s secretive X-37B completes 7th mission after spending over a year in space
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.
X-37B Military Spaceplane Breaks New Ground with Advanced Orbital Maneuvers in 7th Mission
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