Secretive X-37B space plane shares 1st images from orbit

The Space Force shares a photo of Earth taken by the X-37B space plane
On Friday, the Space Force published a picture taken last year from a camera mounted on the secretive X-37B space plane while high above the Earth. Space.com notes that the “one other glimpse” of the plane in space was while it was “deploying from Falcon Heavy’s upper stage” during its December 2023 launch.
US Space Force reveals 1st look at secretive X-37B space plane in orbit (photo)
While the U.S. Space Force, and its previous operator the U.S. Air Force, have been tightlipped about what the space plane does on its lengthy missions, what is known is that the X-37B serves as a test platform for new space technologies.
Space Force reveals image snapped by top secret space plane for first time
Over the weekend, the US Space Force shared a photo taken by the spacecraft X-37B during its most recent secret mission. It’s the first operational image shared while the space plane is in orbit. The image shows part of the space plane, the blue marble of Earth and the darkness of space.
The United States Space Force releases first-ever photo taken by highly secretive plane in orbit
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Declassified at last: U.S. Space Force shares rare image from secret X-37B spacecraft, leaves space fans in awe
The U.S. Space Force has shared a rare image from the classified X-37B spacecraft, which has been conducting secretive missions for 15 years. Launched in 2023 by SpaceX, the X-37B has performed groundbreaking aerobraking maneuvers in Highly Elliptical Orbit.
US Space Force reveals first-ever image of shadowy X-37B plane in Orbit
The U.S. Space Force has released a rare photo of the X-37B space plane in orbit, marking the first public image of the secretive vehicle in space, as it conducts experiments and tests new orbital maneuvers.
The secretive X-37B space plane snapped this picture of Earth from orbit
It’s not every day that we get to see a glimpse of what a mysterious space plane is up to in orbit. This week, the US Space Force shared a picture it says was snapped last year by the X-37B, showing Earth in the distance and a bit of the craft itself.
US Space Force Releases Photo From Its Mysterious Orbiting X-37B Space Plane
The US Space Force has released an image taken from its mysterious X-37B space plane in orbit around the Earth. Since 2010, when the first X-37B spacecraft was launched, the Earth has been orbited by the top secret craft for over 4,
US Space Force releases first image of X-37B after its seventh mission
The US Space Force has revealed the first images of its secretive X-37B space plane, which has been in orbit for more than a year.
Secretive US Space Force plane shares rare photo of Earth from orbit
The United States Space Force shared a never-before-seen glimpse into its notably secretive X-37B space plane in orbit. The photo showed the space plane and Earth.
Secretive X-37B space plane shares first images from orbit; see photos
For the first time, the US military shared an orbital selfie from its mysterious X-37B space plane, which captured Earth from high above Africa.
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Secretive Space Force X-37B space plane snaps first selfie in orbit
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