Artykuły o Air Force X-37B

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U.S. Air Force’s X-37B spaceplane lands following 434-day orbital mission
March 7, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith [SFN]


The X-37B on the runway at Vandenberg Space Force Base following its landing there on March 7, 2025. Image: U.S. Space Force.

(...) In a press release on Oct. 10, 2024, the U.S. Air Force confirmed that the X-37B was operating in a highly elliptical orbit and was demonstrating a series of maneuvers, called aerobraking, to change its orbit. Boeing’s vice president for space mission systems told Aviation Week that the new maneuvering capabilities were made possible through improvements to the spacecraft’s collision avoidance, fault protection and autonomy systems.

“This novel and efficient series of maneuvers demonstrates the Space Force’s commitment to achieving ground-breaking innovation as it conducts national security missions in space,” then Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall said in a statement. (...)
https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/03/07/u-s-air-forces-x-37b-spaceplane-lands-following-434-day-orbital-mission/

U.S. Space Force: X-37B spaceplane completes groundbreaking mission
By Defence Industry Europe March 7, 2025

(...) General Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, emphasised the significance of the mission, stating that it demonstrated the ability to conduct complex space operations safely and efficiently. The successful completion of these tests reinforces the U.S. Space Force’s ability to adapt to emerging challenges in space.

Lieutenant Colonel Blaine Stewart, X-37B Programme Director, described the mission as a major milestone in the programme’s development. He noted that its successful operation in a new orbital regime and the execution of novel experiments marked a significant step forward in enhancing the U.S. Space Force’s operational capabilities. (...)
https://defence-industry.eu/u-s-space-force-x-37b-spaceplane-completes-groundbreaking-mission/

U.S. military spaceplane completes 7th mission, including advanced orbital maneuvers
by Sandra Erwin March 7, 2025 [SN]
https://spacenews.com/u-s-military-spaceplane-completes-7th-mission-including-advanced-orbital-maneuvers/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spaceplane-deorbits-classified-mission-lands-california/
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