The space plane has by far beat its previous flight record of 780 days.
What does the X-37B do in space?
For all its achievements, the missions of the X-37B remain highly secretive. Speculation is rife that the spaceplane powered by solar panels and lithium-ion batteries is working on surveillance technology or has even been deploying experiments on satellites in low-earth orbits.However, the U.S. Space Force, which has been handling operations of the space plane, since 2019 has revealed scant details of its missions.
The first among them was a plate that would evaluate the reaction of certain components in space, while another was designed to study the impact of space radiation on seeds. The third experiment was designed by the Naval Research Laboratory and was working on converting solar power into microwave energy and then transmitting it to the Earth.
The space plane also has other experiments onboard that we do not know about, but the long flight itself is also providing large amounts of data about avionics, thermal protection systems, electromechanical flight systems advanced propulsion systems, and autonomous orbital flight,The X-37B isn't the only space plane in orbit, though. On August 4 this year, China launched its own orbital space plane, called 53357/2022-093A, which has been going around our planet as well.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
This mysterious Space Force plane has been in orbit for 900 daysThe small space plane, called the X-37Bm, has been conducting a series of experiments from the upper atmosphere for the last two years.
Read more »
Sweet launch system: Celebrity chef Duff Goldman makes NASA SLS rocket-shaped cakeRobert Pearlman is a space historian, journalist and the founder and editor of collectSPACE.com, an online publication and community devoted to space history with a particular focus on how and where space exploration intersects with pop culture. Pearlman is also a contributing writer for Space.com and co-author of 'Space Stations: The Art, Science, and Reality of Working in Space” published by Smithsonian Books in 2018. He previously developed online content for the National Space Society and Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin, helped establish the space tourism company Space Adventures and currently serves on the History Committee of the American Astronautical Society, the advisory committee for The Mars Generation and leadership board of For All Moonkind. In 2009, he was inducted into the U.S. Space Camp Hall of Fame in Huntsville, Alabama. In 2021, he was honored by the American Astronautical Society with the Ordway Award for Sustained Excellence in Spaceflight History.
Read more »
Best space games 2022: Outer Wilds, No Man's Sky, Kerbal Space Program and moreExplore the cosmos and battle aliens with the best space games, from No Man's Sky to Mass Effect.
Read more »
Amazing photos of the last Blood Moon lunar eclipse of 2022 (gallery)Tariq is the Editor-in-Chief of Space.com and joined the team in 2001, first as an intern and staff writer, and later as an editor. He covers human spaceflight, exploration and space science, as well as skywatching and entertainment. He became Space.com's Managing Editor in 2009 and Editor-in-Chief in 2019. Before joining Space.com, Tariq was a staff reporter for The Los Angeles Times covering education and city beats in La Habra, Fullerton and Huntington Beach. In October 2022, Tariq received the Harry Kolcum Award for excellence in space reporting from the National Space Club Florida Committee. He is also an Eagle Scout (yes, he has the Space Exploration merit badge) and went to Space Camp four times as a kid and a fifth time as an adult. He has journalism degrees from the University of Southern California and New York University. To see his latest project, you can follow Tariq on Twitter tariqjmalik.
Read more »
As Nicole strengthens to potential hurricane, NASA and Space Force prep for storm surgeNicole is forecasted to strengthen to Category 1 hurricane status just before making landfall south of Brevard County. This time storm surge has a real possibility of causing flooding and damages across the spaceport.
Read more »
Astros' Hunter Brown and David Hensley collect awards for time with Sugar Land Space CowboysThey saw limited action in the postseason, but they're proof that the Astros' future is in good hands.
Read more »