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I thought it looked familiar.
I haven't been following this programme too much. In fact, I thought it had been cancelled a few years ago.
It seems that the project was transferred from NASA to the USAF. Even if NASA loses its ability to put men in space, there is a good chance that the USDAF may actually gain this capbility - for the first time.
The USAF/DoD space budget is higher than NASA's.
I haven't been following this programme too much. In fact, I thought it had been cancelled a few years ago.
It seems that the project was transferred from NASA to the USAF. Even if NASA loses its ability to put men in space, there is a good chance that the USDAF may actually gain this capbility - for the first time.
The USAF/DoD space budget is higher than NASA's.
Thread resurrection alert!!!!!!
The X-37B, initially scheduled to return to earth after a nine month mission, is going to stay up for longer:
More at Wired and Spaceflight Now.
The X-37B, initially scheduled to return to earth after a nine month mission, is going to stay up for longer:
More at Wired and Spaceflight Now.
Another resurrection -
"a report that the X-37B has lowered its orbit and increased activity has been seen at KSC's shuttle runway. The Eastern Range is apparently booked for a couple of days this week with a classified operation. It's very possible those of us in Central Florida might hear a sonic boom before long."
Looks like the current mission may be coming to a close
"a report that the X-37B has lowered its orbit and increased activity has been seen at KSC's shuttle runway. The Eastern Range is apparently booked for a couple of days this week with a classified operation. It's very possible those of us in Central Florida might hear a sonic boom before long."
Looks like the current mission may be coming to a close
I hadn't realised the previous one had stayed up so long either
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/02/air-forces...
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/02/air-forces...
Eric Mc said:
Is it down yet?
Will there be any video footage of the landing?
So far, the USAF have not released any video - only photos.
According to people on Twitter it appears this may have just been an exercise. The Pentagon have said it's still in orbit and there are no plans to land it soon.Will there be any video footage of the landing?
So far, the USAF have not released any video - only photos.
Observations of it in orbit will probably be the best answer, though I did read somewhere today it's disappearance from its recent orbit is what prompted rumours of it landing.
Mystery - as befits such a vehicle!
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