- 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
- March 22nd, 2014
DARPA Space Plane Project Gets Additional Funding
The agency will accelerate the development of the XS-1 spacecraft
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 11th, 2014
New Space Plane to Launch from the US by 2017
The advanced aircraft is being developed by engineers at DARPA
- 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
- 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
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 26th, 2012
Dream Chaser Space Plane to Start Flying in 2016
The vehicle is being developed under a NASA contract
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 20th, 2010
X-37B Prototype May Be a Spy Spacecraft
According to a former USAF officer
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 15th, 2010
Secret Space Plane Prepares for Launch
It will take off April 19 from Florida
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 10th, 2010
New Law Allows Space Tourism Companies to Develop
It was signed into effect in New Mexico
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 11th, 2009
Space Escape Pod Project Terminated
It was canceled in 2002 by former president George Bush
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 4th, 2009
US Air Force Space Plane to Launch in 2010
Boeing is also involved in the endeavor