Secretive X-37B space plane shares 1st images from orbit

US Space Force reveals 1st look at secretive X-37B space plane in orbit (photo)
While the U.S. Space Force, and its previous operator the U.S. Air Force, have been tightlipped about what the space plane does on its lengthy missions, what is known is that the X-37B serves as a test platform for new space technologies.
U.S. Space Force Revealed the First-Ever Photo of Its Secretive X-37B in Orbit
For the first time ever, the U.S. Space Force has released a photo of its highly classified X-37B space plane in orbit, offering the public a rare look at one of the most secretive spacecraft in operation today.
The secretive X-37B space plane snapped this picture of Earth from orbit
It’s not every day that we get to see a glimpse of what a mysterious space plane is up to in orbit. This week, the US Space Force shared a picture it says was snapped last year by the X-37B, showing Earth in the distance and a bit of the craft itself.
A secretive U.S. spaceplane just snapped a stunning view of Earth
From time to time, the U.S. military shows glimpses of its X-37B spaceplane, which can travel to space for years at a time. We just got another glimpse. The U.S. Space Force — which took the reins from the Air Force's expansive military operations in space in 2019 — has released a view the robotic craft took from Earth's orbit.
US military releases first photo from orbit from its mysterious space plane
The military keeps in-flight details on the X-37B relatively quiet. A new photo gives the first look at what the view is from space.
What we know: Secretive Space Force X-37B space plane sends back photo of Earth
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.
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