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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on March 19, 2010, 03:02

Title: Secret Mini Space Shuttle Could Launch April 19
Post by: sam on March 19, 2010, 03:02

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It's cute. It's little. It's also top secret. The X-37B orbital test vehicle is at Cape Canaveral in Florida, and the word is that it will be launched on board an Atlas V rocket on Monday April 19, 2010 at around 10 pm EDT. Other than that, the Air Force isn't saying much about this mini-space shuttle look-alike. The reusable unmanned vehicle is capable of staying in orbit for 270 days, but the mission duration hasn't been announced. Additionally, the ship has a payload bay for experiments and deployable satellites, but no word if any payloads will be included on the inaugural flight of this mini space plane.

http://www.universetoday.com/2010/03/18/secret-mini-space-shuttle-could-launch-april-19/

-- cool... one step closer to a space fighter?

Title: Re: Secret Mini Space Shuttle Could Launch April 19
Post by: Clive on March 19, 2010, 08:01

Wow!  Nice find Sam!   8-)

Title: Re: Secret Mini Space Shuttle Could Launch April 19
Post by: Simon on March 19, 2010, 12:14

It isn't top secret now!  ;D

Title: Re: Secret Mini Space Shuttle Could Launch April 19
Post by: Clive on March 19, 2010, 13:18

Give us a wave as you pass by Sam.   ;D

Title: Re: Secret Mini Space Shuttle Could Launch April 19
Post by: sam on March 19, 2010, 13:27

lol. If only.