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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.
Space Force’s Boeing X-37B Spacecraft Returns To Earth After 434 Days in Orbit
The secretive X-37B spaceplane has just returned from its latest highly classified, long-duration mission. On Mar. 7, 2025, at 07.22 UTC (2.22AM EST), the
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.
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.
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.
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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SpaceX rocket launches NASA SPHEREx space telescope and PUNCH solar probes (video)
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Firefly planning weekend launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base
Firefly Aerospace is planning to launch its “Message in a Booster” mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base this weekend.
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Air Force, Northrop Grumman reach rocket motor milestone; Sentinel development continuing
The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman Corporation completed a full-scale qualification static fire test of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile stage-one solid rocket motor on March 6.
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U.S. Space Force X-37B Spaceplane Deorbits, Lands in California
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Air Force activates key unit for nuclear modernization at Vandenberg SFB
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Malmstrom Air Force Base crews maintain readiness
A missile from Malmstrom Air Force Base will undergo an operational test launch in May at Vandenberg Air Force Base in ...
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Vandenberg SFB to modernize intercontinental ballistic missile infrastructure starting Thursday
On Thursday, Lieutenant Colonel Suzanne Lamar will assume command of a group modernizing the testing and evaluation ...
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Murder charge added in deadly SLO bicyclist hit-and-run case
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