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The U.S. military's experimental spaceplane will soon soar to orbit using a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time, a Pentagon news release announced. The X-37B spacecraft will launch from the

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“There’s enough technology in existence from programs that we’ve already conducted, it convinces me that’s not a crazy idea,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said.

Chinese state media announces that a “reusable experimental spacecraft” landed at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on schedule.

This spacecraft has been specifically designed to transport not only cargo but also human beings beyond Earth's orbit, ultimately making it possible to travel to the Moon and eventually even to Mars.

Despite their one big similarity, these two government agencies couldn’t be more different.

The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-6 sits on the flightline at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Fla., after completing its sixth successful mission, Nov. 12. 2022. The OTV-6 was the first mission to introduce a service module-a ring attached to the rear of the vehicle, expanding the number of experiments that can be hosted during a mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adam Shank)

A secret space plane thats operated by the United States Space Force (USSF) has landed back on Earth after being in Earths orbit for more than 900 days.

The uncrewed X-37B space plane touched down at NASA’s Kennedy Space Station on Nov. 12 having spent a record 908 days in orbit

The uncrewed X-37B space plane touched down at NASA’s Kennedy Space Station on Nov. 12 having spent a record 908 days in orbit