Air Force X-37B Space Plane expected to land soon after two year mission

Speculation is that the X-37B Air Force space plane drone is going to land soon at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The X-37B has been in orbit for almost two years. It was launched into space on an Atlas V rocket on May 20, 2015. Not even two days after historic launch complex 39A at […]

Air Force X-37B Space Plane Expected to Land Soon After Two Year Mission

Speculation is that the X-37B Air Force space plane drone is going to land soon at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The X-37B has been in orbit for almost two years. It was launched into space on an Atlas V rocket on May 20, 2015. Not even two days after historic launch complex 39A at […]

Could the Air Force’s secretive space plane be America’s best spy satellite?

Spy satellites have become an integral part of the American defense infrastructure.  While we still rely on spy planes, having downward facing observatories in orbit grants us the continued ability to keep tabs on international opponents, see troop and equipment movements, and gather intelligence that can supplement information gained through other sources.  Having an eye […]