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Space Force's mysterious X-37B space plane to attempt new 'aerobraking' maneuvers in orbit
This novel and efficient series of maneuvers demonstrates the Space Force's commitment to achieving groundbreaking innovation ...
Space Force’s mysterious X-37B is testing its ‘aerobraking’
One of the US Space Force’s (sort of) secret space planes known as the X-37B is gearing up to shift its orbit in a big way.
X-37B before a new type of "aerobraking" flight maneuver
The unmanned X-37B space probe is about to perform a special flight maneuver, reports the US Space Force. The fact that it is ...
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Top-secret X-37B space plane ready for daring new orbital maneuver
"This first of a kind maneuver from the X-37B is an incredibly important milestone for the United States Space Force as we ...
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.
Secretive X-37B Spaceplane To Use Aerobraking Maneuvers To Rapidly Change Orbit
The U.S. Space Force, to which the two X-37Bs are now assigned, announced the planned orbital maneuvers as part of the ...
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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 ...
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Not-so-secret spaceplane to use "first-of-a-kind maneuver" to change orbit
The US Space Force's secret-but-not-really-secret spaceplane will carry out a novel maneuver called aerobraking to change its ...
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 ...
UK Defence Journal15h
Secretive American spaceplane to undergo advanced manoeuvres
The aerobraking process will see the X-37B utilising atmospheric drag to reduce its energy and alter its orbit while using ...
Defense One3d
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 ...
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USSF Says Boeing-Built X-37B to Perform Aerobraking Maneuvers
The U.S. Space Force and Boeing will work together to enable the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle to perform a series of aerobraking maneuvers to alter its orbit around Earth while using minimal fuel.