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After a record-shattering 469 days circling the Earth, the Air Force's X-37B mini space shuttle returned home early Saturday with “a picture-perfect landing” at Vandenberg Air Force Base. at 5:48 am Saturday, according to Air Force officials. “All in all, just a picture-perfect landing, ...
Joe Martinez
2:42 AM - PublicMilitary Mini-Shuttle Returns From Top Secret Mission
"Capping a 15-month clandestine military mission circling the planet, the Pentagon's miniature spaceplane, one quarter the size of NASA's now-retired space shuttle, returned to Earth just after dawn Saturday, June 16, for a pinpoint touchdown at Vandenberg Air Force Base. Video: 30th Space Wing Public Affairs, VAFB."
#X37B #Space
"Capping a 15-month clandestine military mission circling the planet, the Pentagon's miniature spaceplane, one quarter the size of NASA's now-retired space shuttle, returned to Earth just after dawn Saturday, June 16, for a pinpoint touchdown at Vandenberg Air Force Base. Video: 30th Space Wing Public Affairs, VAFB."
#X37B #Space
Robert Lach2:51 AM
yep, everything is getting smaller. first spying Earth Observation satellites were of the size of multi-family 4-floor high houses.
(say KH family). next generation is several times smaller (World View, Next View, Enhanced View). Interesting however is the fact, what military space ship can do in the civil public space of Earth ?
(say KH family). next generation is several times smaller (World View, Next View, Enhanced View). Interesting however is the fact, what military space ship can do in the civil public space of Earth ?
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