Top secret X-37B space plane will execute a 'never-before-seen-manoeuvre' - in novel exercise that could let it evade detection by hostile nations
The Department of Defense has revealed that the unmanned craft is about to execute a 'first-of-a-kind' manoeuvre to alter its orbit.
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Space Force’s X-37B will perform “never before-seen maneuvers” in orbit
The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) has been shrouded in mystery since its maiden flight in 2011. Designed by Boeing and operated by the U.S. Space Force (USSF), this remotely operated, reusable ...
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Top-secret X-37B space plane will execute 'never-before-seen maneuvers' on its descent to Earth
Although it isn't clear what the X-37B is used for, its new maneuver would help it to evade detection and perform undetected ...
US Space Force's mysterious X-37B to conduct 'novel' mission above Earth
A previously-untried 'aerobraking' manoeuvre will allow the top secret pocket-sized space shuttle to reach any sport on Earth ...
US spaceplane to conduct fighter pilot-like manoeuvre
During the “aerobraking”, the Boeing-made vehicle will use the drag of Earth’s atmosphere to slow it down, reducing its energy while only expending minimal fuel. It will then jettison its service ...
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The U.S. Space Force’s X-37B Will Soon Begin New Secretive Tests, Signaling Future Space Defense Capabilities
The U.S. Space Force's mysterious X-37B space plane is about to test a series of novel maneuvers high above the Earth.
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US’ secret spaceplane X-37B to change orbit with first-of-a-kind maneuver
The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-7) will change its orbit by executing a series of novel maneuvers, called aerobraking.
US Space Force X-37B Begins Aerobraking Maneuvers To Change Orbit Around Earth
The Space Force is about to execute its first-ever aerobraking maneuver with the experimental X-37B orbital vehicle.
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U.S. Space Force Will Use Aerobraking to Change X-37B Orbit
The innovative use of aerobraking will allow the X-37B to efficiently and safely dispose of the service module, using minimal ...
Secret X-37B spaceplane maneuvers could impact future space operations
While many details of the mission are classified, the Space Force offered a rare glimpse into the X-37B’s latest endeavor in ...
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Secret space plane tests new orbit-switching maneuver
A U.S. X-37B space plane is slated to test a new way of rapidly changing its orbit, part of the Space Force’s quest for ...
In a rare disclosure, the Pentagon provides an update on the X-37B spaceplane
The Pentagon rarely releases an update on the X-37B spaceplane in the middle of a mission. During previous flights, military ...