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U.S. Space Force Reveals Stunning Earth Image from X-37B

2/25/2025

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The U.S. Space Force has unveiled a stunning image from its enigmatic X-37B space plane, taken during its seventh mission launched in December 2023. This breathtaking view of Earth from orbit showcases the plane's advanced capabilities, as it conducts aerobraking maneuvers and experiments aimed at understanding radiation effects and enhancing space domain awareness technologies.

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The U.S. Space Force has unveiled a stunning image from its enigmatic X-37B space plane, taken during its seventh mission launched in December 2023. This breathtaking view of Earth from orbit showcases the plane's advanced capabilities, as it conducts aerobraking maneuvers and experiments aimed at understanding radiation effects and enhancing space domain awareness technologies.