October 18, 2014

US Air Force's Secret X37-B Space Plane Lands After 2 Year Mission

Above picture is a file image from video taken by Vandenberg Air Force Base in June 16, 2012

US Air Force's secret mini shuttle has finally returned to earth after spending nearly two years on a classified mission in space, according to military officials. 

The X37-B space plane, measuring 29 feet in length and having 15-foot wingspan, the unmanned, reusable orbital test vehicle with a miniature version of NASA's now retired space shuttle.
The space plane touched ground this morning at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California after spending a staggering 674 days aloft.









 Credit: Abcnews 

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