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US Top Secret Space Plane Launch

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US Space Force & USAF X-37B Space Plane Mission Source:  MIT Technology Review Launch Date Sunday May 17, 2020 The US Space Force & USAF's next top secret mission of its unmanned, robotic, long duration, X-37B space plane is set to launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida tomorrow.  It will hurtle into space onboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket for what is now being called the US Space Force's OTV-6/USSF-7 mission. This is another secret mission for one of the most fascinating space planes in the universe. Green, Solar Powered, Space Plane The X-37B is an unpiloted, long distance, long duration flight spacecraft.  It flies classified missions that can last months and even years for the US military.  It is a green machine that's powered by a solar array that's the size of a pickup truck and embedded inside the space plane. Tremendous Technology The technology is incredible. There are 2, X-37B space planes built by Boeing.  The wi

Important Innovations Collection: Mystery USAF Space Plane

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US Air Force's X-37B Mystery Space Plane Source:  US Air Force Now 700 Days in Orbit on its Fifth Mission The X-37B, the US Air Force's mystery space plane, has been circling the Earth for the past 700 days on its fifth classified mission.  The space plane is solar powered, robotic and reusable.  The Air Force says it is testing technology for future reusable spacecraft missions and also carries scientific experiments.  But beyond that, the mission is a mystery.  For a great news blog, go to Important Innovations Collection: Mystery USAF Space Plane : 700 Days into a Secret Mission Source:  US Air Force X-37B Military Space Plane The US Air Force's X-37B space plane has been orb...