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X-37B Space Plane Returns After 434-Day Mission, Advancing Space Tech
The U.S. military’s X-37B space plane has landed after a 434-day classified mission. Launched on December 29, 2023, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, the mission focused on testing orbital maneuvering, aerobraking, and space radiation experiments. The autonomous spacecraft successfully demonstrated reusable space technology, marking another st...
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USA's Secretive X-37B Space Plane Returns To Earth After 434-Day Mission
The 29-foot-long X-37B landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California last Friday (Mar 7) at 2:22 am local time.
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240 Flights Disrupted By Explosion Of Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that the previous day's explosion of a SpaceX Starship spacecraft disrupted about 240 flights, with space debris concerns requiring more than two dozen of those planes to divert.
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New Research Reveals Mars’ Red Colour Linked to Ancient Water Presence
A recent study suggests that Mars’ red hue originates from ferrihydrite, an iron oxide that forms in water-rich environments. Scientists recreated Martian dust in labs and found that the mineral remained stable despite the planet’s dry conditions. Data from orbiting spacecraft and rovers confirm this discovery, reshaping theories about Mars’ ...
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US Space Force Shares First X-37B Space Plane Image, Revealing Mission Insights
The US Space Force has released the first-ever image of its X-37B space plane in orbit. Captured while conducting experiments above the African continent, the image shows the spacecraft’s solar panel and open payload bay. The X-37B, launched on December 28, 2023, has been in orbit for over a year, testing new space domain awareness technologies a...
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US Releases First Official Picture Of Secretive X-37B Space Plane In Orbit
Operated by the Space Force's Rapid Capabilities Office, the 29-foot-long X-37B with a 15-foot wingspan is designed to test advanced technologies.
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2 Passengers Fight Over Armrest Space On Delhi-Bound Air India Flight
Two passengers on board a Delhi-bound Air India flight from Copenhagen (Denmark) came to blows over armrest space just when the aircraft was about to land at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday, a source said.
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Video: Kai Trump Gives Grand Tour Of Grandpa Donald's Private Jet, Elon Musk's SpaceX Launch
Kai Trump, the 17-year-old granddaughter of US President-elect Donald Trump, gave an intimate tour of her grandfather's private plane while she travelled to 'Uncle' Elon Musk's SpaceX launch.
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What Is Aerobraking That A Secretive US Spacecraft Will Perform In Earth's Orbit
The spacecraft, X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, is an experimental space plane operated by the United States Space Force
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Chinese Space Plane Releases Unidentified Object In Orbit: All About It
China has kept the mission shrouded in secrecy, with the country's space authorities refraining from releasing any images or descriptions of the spacecraft.
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Plane Passenger Says Seatmate Refused To Stand So He Could Use Toilet, Internet Furious
In a recent incident, a plane passenger claimed that his "passive-aggressive" seatmate refused to get up when he needed to get to the bathroom, and even complained that he was invading her "personal space".
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As India Gives 'Wing' To Rocket Dreams, Here's Why Others Stopped Trials
India is arduously working to perfect a winged rocket even as most global efforts to have these space planes have come to naught.
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Plane Passenger Disgusted After Another Flyer Stretches Bare, Crusty Foot Into His Space
Recently a plane passenger was left disgusted after a flyer seated next to him shoved his bare, crusty feet into his personal space.
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China's Space Plane Deployed 6 "Mysterious Wingmen" In Orbit, Claims Amateur Astronomer
Just four days after being launched on its third mission, China's reusable space plane, Shenlong also known as the "Divine Dragon", allegedly released six unidentified objects in Earth's orbit.
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Pentagon's X-37B Space Plane Set For Sunday Launch; Mission Details Remain Undisclosed
The specific details of X-37B missions continue to be classified, including a NASA project onboard.
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X-37B Space Plane Returns After 434-Day Mission, Advancing Space Tech
The U.S. military’s X-37B space plane has landed after a 434-day classified mission. Launched on December 29, 2023, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, the mission focused on testing orbital maneuvering, aerobraking, and space radiation experiments. The autonomous spacecraft successfully demonstrated reusable space technology, marking another st...
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USA's Secretive X-37B Space Plane Returns To Earth After 434-Day Mission
The 29-foot-long X-37B landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California last Friday (Mar 7) at 2:22 am local time.
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240 Flights Disrupted By Explosion Of Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that the previous day's explosion of a SpaceX Starship spacecraft disrupted about 240 flights, with space debris concerns requiring more than two dozen of those planes to divert.
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New Research Reveals Mars’ Red Colour Linked to Ancient Water Presence
A recent study suggests that Mars’ red hue originates from ferrihydrite, an iron oxide that forms in water-rich environments. Scientists recreated Martian dust in labs and found that the mineral remained stable despite the planet’s dry conditions. Data from orbiting spacecraft and rovers confirm this discovery, reshaping theories about Mars’ ...
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US Space Force Shares First X-37B Space Plane Image, Revealing Mission Insights
The US Space Force has released the first-ever image of its X-37B space plane in orbit. Captured while conducting experiments above the African continent, the image shows the spacecraft’s solar panel and open payload bay. The X-37B, launched on December 28, 2023, has been in orbit for over a year, testing new space domain awareness technologies a...
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US Releases First Official Picture Of Secretive X-37B Space Plane In Orbit
Operated by the Space Force's Rapid Capabilities Office, the 29-foot-long X-37B with a 15-foot wingspan is designed to test advanced technologies.
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2 Passengers Fight Over Armrest Space On Delhi-Bound Air India Flight
Two passengers on board a Delhi-bound Air India flight from Copenhagen (Denmark) came to blows over armrest space just when the aircraft was about to land at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday, a source said.
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Video: Kai Trump Gives Grand Tour Of Grandpa Donald's Private Jet, Elon Musk's SpaceX Launch
Kai Trump, the 17-year-old granddaughter of US President-elect Donald Trump, gave an intimate tour of her grandfather's private plane while she travelled to 'Uncle' Elon Musk's SpaceX launch.
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What Is Aerobraking That A Secretive US Spacecraft Will Perform In Earth's Orbit
The spacecraft, X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, is an experimental space plane operated by the United States Space Force
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Chinese Space Plane Releases Unidentified Object In Orbit: All About It
China has kept the mission shrouded in secrecy, with the country's space authorities refraining from releasing any images or descriptions of the spacecraft.
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Plane Passenger Says Seatmate Refused To Stand So He Could Use Toilet, Internet Furious
In a recent incident, a plane passenger claimed that his "passive-aggressive" seatmate refused to get up when he needed to get to the bathroom, and even complained that he was invading her "personal space".
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As India Gives 'Wing' To Rocket Dreams, Here's Why Others Stopped Trials
India is arduously working to perfect a winged rocket even as most global efforts to have these space planes have come to naught.
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Plane Passenger Disgusted After Another Flyer Stretches Bare, Crusty Foot Into His Space
Recently a plane passenger was left disgusted after a flyer seated next to him shoved his bare, crusty feet into his personal space.
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China's Space Plane Deployed 6 "Mysterious Wingmen" In Orbit, Claims Amateur Astronomer
Just four days after being launched on its third mission, China's reusable space plane, Shenlong also known as the "Divine Dragon", allegedly released six unidentified objects in Earth's orbit.
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Pentagon's X-37B Space Plane Set For Sunday Launch; Mission Details Remain Undisclosed
The specific details of X-37B missions continue to be classified, including a NASA project onboard.
