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25Feb

U.S. Space Force’s X-37B Space Plane Takes a Selfie with Earth

The Space Force's reusable unmanned X-37B plane has already clocked 908 days on a single flightU.S. Space ForceLast week, the U.S. Space Force shared an image from the uncrewed X-37B space plane’s seventh mission, capturing the orbital test vehicle soaring above Earth in High Earth Orbit—a selfie worth showcasing.The 29-foot (8.8-meter) Boeing-built autonomous spacecraft...

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07Feb

US Space Force Seeks Orbital Refueling Stations

Artist's concept of a future orbital refueling spacecraftNorthrop GrummanThe US Space Force has selected Northrop Grumman's Passive Refueling Module (PRM) as the preferred option to establish the standard for refueling satellites in orbit, thus prolonging their mission duration under the Space Systems Command (SSC).Satellites are expensive to construct and launch into space, prompting engineers...

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