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- By Tudor Vieru
- June 14th, 2012
X-47B Moved to the US East Coast
The vehicle recently completed its tests in California
- 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
- May 2nd, 2012
SETI, USAF Cooperate in Tracking Orbital Debris
This is essential for ensuring the safety of spacecraft and satellites
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- By Tudor Vieru
- April 4th, 2012
New American Spy Satellite Launches from VAFB
Takeoff was delayed for a few days on account of weather and technical issues
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 22nd, 2012
Virtual Reality Helps in Designing GPS 3 Satellites
This is the next generation of US positioning and navigation spacecraft
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- 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
- February 22nd, 2012
USAF Lays Out Vision for Future Energy Use in Space
The Air Force also listed all of its technology needs for the next 15 years
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- By Tudor Vieru
- January 20th, 2012
ULA Launches Massive USAF Communications Satellite
The takeoff occurred right on scheduled, without a hitch
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 19th, 2012
US to Launch Massive Satellite on January 19
The asset is primarily destined to assist warfighters in the battlefield
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 14th, 2011
Missile-Warning Satellite Completes Critical Environmental Test
The spacecraft is being developed by engineers at Lockheed Martin
- 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
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- By Tudor Vieru
- November 10th, 2011
STSS Satellites Complete Mission Ahead of Schedule
They already spent more than two years in Earth's orbit
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 2nd, 2011
USAF Pilot Selected to Fly Virgin Galactic Spacecraft
The company says that expert flyer is a great addition to the company
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 15th, 2011
US Agencies Decide Guidelines for Future Spacecraft
The document concerns most classes of space-going vehicles