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October 14, 2014

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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