US Space Force reveals 1st look at secretive X-37B space plane in orbit (photo)
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What we know: Secretive Space Force X-37B space plane sends back photo of Earth
According to Boeing, the X-37B has a body and landing operation similar to the Space Shuttle, however it is smaller, measuring in at just one-fourth the size of the shuttle. "The X-37B design combines the best of aircraft and spacecraft into an affordable system that is easy to operate and maintain," the description read.
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.
Trump’s Space Force releases first ever pic from US’s top secret X-37B spy plane – as mystery surrounds its TRUE purpose
TRUMP’S Space Force has released the first-ever picture taken from the US’s top-secret X-37B spy plane. The winged, robotic spacecraft has been shrouded in mystery since it first
Breathtaking photo of Earth from orbit taken by US military's mysterious space plane
The U.S. Space Force released a breathtaking image of Earth from its mysterious space plane that shows the planet from thousands of miles away
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