Secretive X-37B space plane shares 1st images from orbit

Secretive X-37B space plane shares first images from orbit; see photos
For the first time, the US military shared an orbital selfie from its mysterious X-37B space plane, which captured Earth from high above Africa.
The secretive X-37B space plane snapped this picture of Earth from orbit
It’s not every day that we get to see a glimpse of what a mysterious space plane is up to in orbit. This week, the US Space Force shared a picture it says was snapped last year by the X-37B, showing Earth in the distance and a bit of the craft itself.
Breathtaking photo of Earth from orbit taken by US military's mysterious space plane
The U.S. Space Force released a breathtaking image of Earth from its mysterious space plane that shows the planet from thousands of miles away
US Space Force reveals 1st look at secretive X-37B space plane in orbit (photo)
The United States Space Force just offered a rare glimpse of its shadowy X-37B space plane in orbit. The photo, released on Thursday (Feb. 20), was taken by a camera onboard the X-37B while the secretive space plane orbited high above the African continent.
A secretive U.S. spaceplane just snapped a stunning view of Earth
From time to time, the U.S. military shows glimpses of its X-37B spaceplane, which can travel to space for years at a time. We just got another glimpse. The U.S. Space Force — which took the reins from the Air Force's expansive military operations in space in 2019 — has released a view the robotic craft took from Earth's orbit.
What we know: Secretive Space Force X-37B space plane sends back photo of Earth
The Space Force's X-37B space plane, launched in December 2023, remains in orbit conducting experiments and maneuvers. The X-37B, designed to operate between 150-500 miles above Earth, recently performed a series of fuel-efficient maneuvers called "aerobraking" to adjust its orbit.
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