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November 23, 2010

Secretive Air Force X-37B Robotic Space Plane May Be Nearing Mission's End

Secretive Air Force X-37B Robotic Space Plane May Be Nearing Mission's End

A U.S. Air Force robotic space plane continues to maneuver in Earth orbit, according to the latest observations from skywatchers. The reusable space drone has been carrying out tasks using a suite of classified sensors and may be nearing its mission's end, according to comments from Air Force officials.

The spacecraft is the Air Force's X-37B space plane, also known as the Orbital Test Vehicle 1, which launched on its maiden flight on April 22 atop an Atlas 5 rocket.

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