“It continues to break records, providing our nation with an unparalleled ability to test and rapidly integrate new space technologies,” said Boeing Vice President Jim Chilton.
The unmanned X-37B spacecraft landed yesterday Saturday in Cape Canaveral, Florida, after spending about two and a half years in orbit.
The X-37B, reminiscent of a space shuttle, was launched for the first time in 2010 and in its six missions to date has spent a total of more than 10 years in orbit, the manufacturer Boeing emphasizes in a press release.
“It continues to break records, providing our nation with an unparalleled ability to test and rapidly integrate new space technologies,” said Boeing Vice President Jim Chilton.
The X-37B, which was launched in top secrecy, was designed for the US Air Force by United Launch Alliance, a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin.
It reaches nine meters in length, has a wingspan of 4.5 m and is powered by solar panels.
Its mission was to evaluate the durability of certain materials and seeds in space, as well as the production of energy from solar radiation.
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