- Space Force doing some neat stuff here. The X-37B has used aerobraking to adjust its orbit. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-secretive-spaceplane-of-the-us-space-force-conducts-first-of-its-kind-maneuvers-180985425/ 1 comment military
- The Secretive Spaceplane of the U.S. Space Force Conducts First-of-Its-Kind Maneuvers - Called aerobraking, the technique allows the highly classified craft to change orbit without using propellant—and some are wondering why the agency has let us in on this news https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-secretive-spaceplane-of-the-us-space-force-conducts-first-of-its-kind-maneuvers-180985425/ 89 comments futurology
- The Secretive Spaceplane of the U.S. Space Force Conducts First-of-Its-Kind Maneuvers | Called aerobraking, the technique allows the highly classified craft to change orbit without using propellant—and some are wondering why the agency has let us in on this news https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-secretive-spaceplane-of-the-us-space-force-conducts-first-of-its-kind-maneuvers-180985425/ 297 comments space
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- X-37B begins novel space maneuver > United States Space Force > Article Display https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3932137/x-37b-begins-novel-space-maneuver/ 52 comments
- Space Force's mysterious X-37B begins 'aerobraking' to lower orbit. Here's how it works (video) | Space https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/space-forces-mysterious-x-37b-begins-aerobraking-to-lower-orbit-heres-how-it-works-video 27 comments
- Space Ops: Shedding Some Light On The X-37B | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/space/launch-vehicles-propulsion/space-ops-shedding-some-light-x-37b 3 comments
- SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches mysterious X-37B space plane for US Space Force after delays | Space https://www.space.com/spacex-falcon-heavy-x-37b-space-plane-launch-success 0 comments
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