Mysterious X-37B Space Plane Survives 1 Year in Orbit, page


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Topic started on 6-3-2012 @ 04:12 PM by Brandon88
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Looks like its still up there going, do we know exactly what its purpose up there is yet? Hopefully, we finally perfect a reusable spaceplane it would be a great milestone for the U.S. Even talk about launching a 3rd one later this year. I wouldn't be surprised with America's track record though, if we somehow manage to turn this vehicle into a weapons platform.

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reply posted on 6-3-2012 @ 04:14 PM by Ophiuchus 13
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Pretty cool it would be nice to see the PICS since it did happen it took up there but 1 feels those are classified...


reply posted on 6-3-2012 @ 04:37 PM by mikelkhall
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Looks like its still up there going, do we know exactly what its purpose up there is yet? Hopefully, we finally perfect a reusable spaceplane it would be a great milestone for the U.S. Even talk about launching a 3rd one later this year. I wouldn't be surprised with America's track record though, if we somehow manage to turn this vehicle into a weapons platform.


What makes you think they haven't already turned this into a weapons platform?

Anyway, good post s&f. I wonder if they are testing it long-term for a trip to mars?


reply posted on 6-3-2012 @ 07:42 PM by jonnywhite
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Remotely-operated robots and AI in space and whatnot are perfect applications of the technology. I think humans will really start going into space when: a) they WANT to b) they NEED to.

Look at the remotely-operated subs we use to explore underwater wreckage, for example.
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