US Airforce launched a robotic space plane into orbit for the second time. The first craft returned to earth after long mission safely at the end of last year.
The second craft was a Boeing-built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle which was launched using Atlas V rocket. The reusability of crafts is actually a great achievement for space explorations. Some suggests that it can be used as unmanned spy vehicle. The first craft stayed in the orbit for 240 days. The current mission will continue for about 270 days.
Some x planes photos
The second craft was a Boeing-built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle which was launched using Atlas V rocket. The reusability of crafts is actually a great achievement for space explorations. Some suggests that it can be used as unmanned spy vehicle. The first craft stayed in the orbit for 240 days. The current mission will continue for about 270 days.
Some x planes photos
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