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US Military’s X-37B Drone Reveals First Public Image from Space

  • The X-37B, a secretive space plane, has revealed its first public image of Earth taken from a high Earth orbit.
  • The X-37B is a drone built for long orbital missions, and it is operated by the Department of the Air Force's Rapid Capabilities Office in collaboration with the US Space Force.
  • The drone measures 29 feet 3 inches long, 9 feet 6 inches high, has a 14-foot 11-inch wingspan, and a maximum takeoff weight of 11,000 pounds.
  • The X-37B has successfully completed multiple flights, including the longest one of 908 days in orbit, and its mission objectives remain shrouded in mystery.

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