U.S. Space Force: X-37B spaceplane completes groundbreaking mission
The United States Space Force’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle has successfully completed its seventh mission, landing at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on 7 March 2025.
The United States Space Force’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle has successfully completed its seventh mission, landing at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on 7 March 2025.
The Boeing-built X-37B will soon perform a series of advanced aerobraking maneuvers, taking the dynamic spaceplane from a Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO).
The Boeing-built X-37B autonomous spaceplane launched on December 28 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, marking the beginning of its seventh mission.
Autonomous orbital test vehicle spent 908 days on orbit before landing at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.