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Monday, October 10, 2011

Secretive US X-37B Space Plane Could Evolve to Carry Astronauts

Robot space plane

LONG BEACH, Calif. –  The maker of the X-37B robotic space plane has outlined new plans for the spacecraft and a scaled-up version to support space station cargo deliveries or even carry astronauts into orbit.

The Boeing X-37B robotic space plane — also known as the Orbital Test Vehicle or OTV — is being operated by the U.S. Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, toting top-secret payloads into Earth orbit.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/10/10/secretive-us-x-37b-space-plane-could-evolve-to-carry-astronauts/

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