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October 14, 2014
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US military's robot space plane due to land this week
Washington (AFP) Oct 14, 2014
The US military's mysterious robot space plane is expected to land this week after a 22-month orbit, officials said Tuesday, but the craft's mission remains shrouded in secrecy. The unmanned X-37B, which looks like a miniature space shuttle, is due to glide back to Earth after having launched on December 11, 2012, on a mission that military officers say is strictly top secret. "Preparations for the third landing of the X-37B are underway at Vandenberg Air Force Base" in California, said a US Air ... read more
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