<ul><li>The secretive U.S. military X-37B spaceplane has landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base following a 434-day orbital mission.</li><li>The uncrewed spacecraft, also known as X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), returned after completing its seventh flight, marking its first West Coast return since 2014.</li><li>During the mission, the X-37B operated in a highly elliptical orbit and demonstrated maneuvering capabilities through aerobraking maneuvers.</li><li>The U.S. Space Force is expected to launch the next X-37B mission, OTV-8, within the next few months.</li></ul>

U.S. Air Force’s X-37B spaceplane lands following 434-day orbital mission

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