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May 21, 2015

X-37B Mysteries Continue
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 21, 2015
The launch of the fourth X-37B mission has not resolved some of the biggest mysteries that surround this flight, and the X-37B program in general. X-37B is a robot mini-shuttle launched by the US Air Force on semi-secret missions that last for months or well over a year. It was a surprise to be openly informed of two payloads on this latest launch. The X-37B is testing an electric Hall Effect thruster in its small payload bay, which will be used on future US Air Force satellites. It is also carry ... read more

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