US Space Force's X-37B Space Plane Mission

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Former Lt. Col. Space Force commander discusses DEI in the military impacting readiness. US Space Force's secretive X-37B space plane completes mission after 434 days in orbit, testing space domain awareness technology experiments.

Key Points

  • X-37B space plane completes seventh mission
  • Tests space domain awareness technology experiments
  • Aerobraking maneuver demonstrates flexibility in operations

Pros

  • Completion of test and experimentation objectives
  • Demonstrating robust maneuver capability
  • Advancing space domain awareness technology

Cons

  • Classified payloads limit public knowledge
  • Secrecy around specific mission details