Record-breaking X-37b Spaceplane After Landing
by Us Air Force/science Photo Library
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Record-breaking X-37b Spaceplane After Landing
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Us Air Force/science Photo Library
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Record-breaking X-37B spaceplane after landing, 2019. Also known as the Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), this was the fifth orbital mission of this uncrewed spaceplane, which has been in development since 1999. Known as OTV-5, the flight was officially designated as USA-277. This mission landed back on Earth on 27 October 2019 after 780 days in orbit, making it the longest X-37 mission to date. The landing took place at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility, Florida, USA. The X-37B is operated by the US Air Force. As of 2019, there have been a total of five OTV launches.
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February 15th, 2021
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