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US Space Force Reveals First Image of Secretive X-37B Space Plane in Orbit

The United States Space Force released the first photograph of the secret X-37B space plane in orbit on February 21, 2025, as it performed experiments above Africa.
The X-37B is conducting experiments and executed unique maneuvers called aerobraking to change its orbit with minimal fuel.
Frank Kendall, Secretary of the Air Force, praised the aerobraking tests as a 'novel and efficient' breakthrough.
Social media users reacted with amusement, speculating that the release of the photo indicates more advanced technologies being developed.

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Mashable

A secretive U.S. spaceplane just snapped a stunning view of Earth

The U.S. Space Force released a view of Earth captured by its X-37B robotic spaceplane, which can spend years at a time conducting experiments in orbit.

9 hours ago·United States

US Releases First Official Picture Of Secretive X-37B Space Plane In Orbit

The United States Space Force (USSF) on Friday (Feb 21) released the first photograph of its top-secret X-37B space plane in orbit, much to the amusement of social media users. The photo was taken by a camera onboard the space plane while orbiting high above the African continent. The vehicle has been in orbit for over a year now, having jetted off for its seventh mission on December 28, 2023, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Though the phot…

10 hours ago·New Delhi, India

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Zero Hedge

First In-Orbit Image Released From Classified X-37 Spaceplane - Nemos News Network

On Thursday evening, the Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs published the first-ever in-orbit image captured by Boeing’s X-37 spaceplane, which was shared on the DVIDS website. USAF Public Affairs described the photo, taken by an onboard camera designed to monitor the X-37’s “health and safety,” as showing Earth in the distant background during a series of […]

21 hours ago·United States

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Business Insider

Secretive X-37B space plane shares first images from orbit; see photos

An X-37B onboard camera captured an image of Earth while in orbit.US Space Force Courtesy PhotoThe US Space Force's secret space plane, the X-37B, shared an image from orbit for the first time.The reusable orbital test vehicle captured the image of Earth last year during its seventh mission.In orbit since 2023, the test shuttle has practiced maneuvers to change orbit.The US Space Force released an image Thursday that was taken by its top-secret …

22 hours ago·United States

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Florida Today

What we know: Secretive Space Force X-37B space plane sends back photo of Earth

The secret mission has been in orbit for more than a year. Friday a photo was released to the public.

1 day ago·Brevard County, United States

First pic from US’s secret space plane - as its TRUE purpose remains mystery

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 shroude

1 day ago

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