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US Space Force Reveals X-37B's 908-Day Secret Mission

2/28/2025

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The US Space Force has unveiled its first declassified image of the Boeing X-37B, a remarkable spacecraft that orbited Earth for an astonishing 908 days. Launched on December 28, 2023, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the X-37B undertakes covert missions, testing cutting-edge technologies and examining radiation's impact on plant seeds, amidst a fierce global space race involving China and Russia.

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The US Space Force has unveiled its first declassified image of the Boeing X-37B, a remarkable spacecraft that orbited Earth for an astonishing 908 days. Launched on December 28, 2023, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the X-37B undertakes covert missions, testing cutting-edge technologies and examining radiation's impact on plant seeds, amidst a fierce global space race involving China and Russia.