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🚀#X37B is currently performing advanced aerobraking maneuvers, taking it from a highly elliptical orbit and lowering its altitude using minimal fuel. This first-of-its-kind demonstration expands our knowledge of dynamic operations between orbits. Watch to learn more:

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TraderJohn1 year ago

Remember, when you want to shit on Boeing, the X-37B has been extremely successful Credit where credit is due

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Sacred Cow Shipyards1 year ago

When your company is struggling so hard that you have to flex on some ghost ship that was funded by a variety of TLAs. These poor announcers, yo.

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Vinh Luuv1 year ago

Is this theoretical or did they actually do this? I can't tell from the video.

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Mani1 year ago

But can you return astronauts from the ISS yet?

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Dave@SNN1 year ago

The X-37B uses a solar panel deployed in orbit. Is it being stowed each aerobreaking pass?

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Sovereign1 year ago

And we'll never see proof. It's a Top Secret project with the Airforce. I'm honestly curious as to why this is being released. Probably has to do more with investors or public outlook.

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Pslaw1 year ago

The only real footage here is of SpaceX🧐

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dumbletwit1 year ago

well done guys, I bet @SpaceX will do a great job at this after the handover, I hope you join em

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Ekvatoro1 year ago

The same #starliner tech? • Helium leaks • Malfunctioning engines • A swollen Teflon seal that blocked propellant flow To streamline operations, retaining only the top 20% of the workforce — the most effective engineers and technical leaders. #TheAlgorithm @SpaceX

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Soheil1 year ago

Using the top-secret X-37B to recover some credits.

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