Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Whre Is The US Air Force's 'Secret' Space Shuttle X-37B?

Artist impression of the Boeing X-37B (USAF)

US Air Force's 'Secret' Space Shuttle X-37B Goes Missing Again, Rumours Of Possible Landing -- News.com.au

# Space plane reported missing again
# Last seen "in orbit over landing base"
# Missing since October 7

HAS the US Air Force landed its secret space plane?

The X-37B has been orbiting the Earth for 173 days since its launch on April 22.

An unmanned vehicle with unknown intent, it's captured the imagination of skywatchers, military experts and conspiracy theorists worldwide.

It has the payload of a medium-sized truck, so maybe its purpose is to ferry spy satellites into orbit.

It can return to Earth after a single orbit, so perhaps it can pick said satellites up again after they've done their work and before they've been spotted by the enemy.

Some say it may signal the start of the weaponisation of space.

Read more ....

More News On The X-37B

Has the Air Force Landed Its Secret Space Plane?
-- FOX News
US Air Force's 'secret' space shuttle goes missing again -- The Economic Times
‘Secret’ X-37B Space Plane Disappears Again -- Universe Today
Air Force Considers New Space Plane -- AOL News
World's Military Projects Still Dominate Space -- Space.com

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