The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), the Air Force's
Summary
The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), the Air Force's unmanned, reusable space plane, landed at Vandenberg Air Force Base at 5:48 a.m. (PDT) June 16. OTV-2, which launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., March 5, 2011, conducted on-orbit experiments for 469 days during its mission. The X-37B is the newest and most advanced re-entry spacecraft. Managed by the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, the X-37B program performs risk reduction, experimentation and concept of operations development for reusable space vehicle technologies. (photo credit: Boeing)
Tags
Date
16/06/2012
Location
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
Copyright info
Public Domain Dedication. Public Use Notice of Limitations: https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright