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The Boeing X-37, also known as the Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), is a reusable robotic spacecraft. It is boosted into space by a launch vehicle, then re-enters Earth's atmosphere and lands as a spaceplane.
The X-37B is an unmanned vehicle that can stay in space for up to 270 days and return experiments to Earth. It features advanced avionics, flight controls, tiles and insulation, and a lifting body design similar to the Space Shuttle.
Aug 30, 2021 · The X-37B program is now run by the Air Force's Rapid Capabilities Office, with mission control for orbital flights based at the 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron at Schriever Air Force Base...
Learn how Boeing and the U.S. Space Force collaborate on the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, a reusable spaceplane that can stay in orbit for long periods and conduct experiments for various partners. Watch a video to see the latest mission highlights and achievements.
Jul 30, 2019 · The Air Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office awarded Boeing a contract to build the new craft, designated X-37B, which would finally fulfill the full mission profile of an unmanned spaceplane.
Feb 24, 2016 · The X-37 is a project by Boeing to develop a reusable spaceplane for the U.S. military. It can be launched by a rocket and land on a runway, and has a wingspan of 15 feet and a weight of six tons.
Nov 12, 2022 · The U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane is seen shortly after landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Nov. 12, 2022, bringing an end to its OTV-6 mission. (Image credit: Boeing/US Space...
