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| X-37B space plane of the US Space Force |
The mysterious X-37B space plane of the US Space Force has been orbiting the Earth non-stop for just over a year. What is he doing? This remains unclear, although his hosts revealed some of his actions in 2024. The X-37B set off on its final mission on December 28, 2023, quietly passing the 365- day mark without any official announcements or hype. The X-37B was developed by Boeing and is currently being operated by the U. S. Air Force as part of their efforts to create reusable space technologies. For each mission, it is launched into space using a launch vehicle, flies freely in Earth orbit, then re- enters the atmosphere and lands as a spaceplane. The length of the unmanned spacecraft is 8.9 meters (29 ft), the wingspan is 4.55 meters (14.9 ft). It is capable of flying in low Earth orbit at an altitude of 240 to 800 kilometers (150 to 500 miles) above the Earth at a speed of about 28,200 kilometers ( 17,523 miles) per hour.
Although the US Space Force and Boeing appear to be lifting the veil of secrecy over some aspects of the X-37B's activities, much of its mission remains shrouded in mystery, creating an atmosphere of intrigue around the mysterious spacecraft. The official version of the US military is that the X-37B performs "risk mitigation, experimentation and concept of operations development for reusable space- craft" - a vague statement that does not give an idea of its true purpose. However, we have learned that the space plane is contributing to a long-term study of the effects of cosmic radiation on seed viability, as well as to the testing of radiation-protective thermal coatings for NASA. The X-37B may also be some kind of spy plane or weapon. It's relatively easy to track, and it makes for a pretty spectacular sight when entering the atmosphere.
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