Thursday, February 20, 2025

The Latest Update on the Orbital Test Vehicle...

An image of Earth that was taken from aboard the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle as it flew in a highly-elliptical orbit in 2024.
U.S. Space Force

Novel Space Maneuver Conducted by X-37B (Photo Release)

An X-37B onboard camera, used to ensure the health and safety of the vehicle, captures an image of Earth while conducting experiments in a highly-elliptical orbit in 2024.

As part of the X-37B's seventh mission, the vehicle executed a series of first-of-its-kind maneuvers, called aerobraking, to safely change its orbit using minimal fuel.

Source: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service

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An artist's concept of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle conducting an aerobraking maneuver in Earth's atmosphere.
Boeing

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