- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 20th, 2015
US Air Force Space Plane Scheduled for Launch This Wednesday, May 20
The mission is so secretive that even NASA is utterly and completely clueless about the space plane's flight agenda
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 1st, 2014
Secretive Space Plane Breaks Endurance Record in Orbit
The USAF reveals no details about the spacecraft's mission
- Editorials
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 23rd, 2014
Are Space Planes the Next Big Weapon?
Secretive orbital platforms are becoming increasingly popular
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 16th, 2013
X-37B Mystery Spacecraft Turns 1 in Earth's Orbit
The USAF does not divulge the mission's purpose or capabilities
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 4th, 2013
USAF's Space Plane Will Soon Turn 1 in Earth's Orbit
The purpose and capabilities of this spacecraft are classified
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 25th, 2012
New X-37B Spy Space Plane Mission to Launch in October
The USAF is keeping mum on the details of this mission
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 26th, 2012
China Worried About What the X-37B Is Capable Of
Its fears were reignited by the successful completion of the vehicle's second flight
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 13th, 2012
Secretive X-37B Space Plane Could Land Today
The USAF has not provided a clear time frame for the vehicle's return
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 11th, 2012
USAF Space Plane Will Return Home Soon
The spacecraft spent more than a year in low-Earth orbit
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 8th, 2012
USAF Space Plane Still in Orbit After 430 Days
The X-37B launched to space aboard an ULA delivery system
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 7th, 2012
Second X-37B Robotic Spacecraft Turns 1 in Orbit
The vehicle was launched from Florida on March 5, 2011
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 5th, 2011
X-37B Spacecraft Exceeds Planned Orbital Endurance Limit
USAF officials are very happy about how the mission is proceeding
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 30th, 2011
X-37B Exceeds 270 Days in Space
The robotic spaceplane has yet to reach its limits
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 10th, 2011
First Flight of Northrop Grumman X-47B Demonstrator
The unmanned aircraft flew in cruise mode for the first time
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 8th, 2011
Astronauts May Fly to Orbit on Modified X-37Bs
The spacecraft are currently unmanned, but show great potential
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 4th, 2011
Robotic Spacecraft's Orbital Mission May Be Extending
The space plane has already been in space for months