Space Force's Secret Plane Returns

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 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.
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.
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 Returns To Earth, Space Force Won’t Commit To Buying More
After 434 days, the U.S. Space Force’s secretive X-37B mini-shuttle has completed its seventh mission, returning to Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, at 2:22 a.m. EST today. OTV-7 was also the first mission to use a highly elliptical orbit.
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.
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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