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October 17, 2014

US military's robot space plane lands back on Earth
Los Angeles (AFP) Oct 17, 2014
A top secret US robot space plane landed back on Earth on Friday after a 22-month orbit, officials said, although the craft's mission remains shrouded in mystery. The unmanned X-37B, which looks like a miniature space shuttle, glided into the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California after having launched on December 11, 2012, on a mission that military officers say is still strictly secret. "I'm extremely proud of our team for coming together to execute this third safe and successful landing, sai ... read more

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