Space Force’s Secretive X-37B Space Plane Soars Past 1 Year in Orbit
The U.S. Space Force’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-7) has quietly surpassed a remarkable milestone: it has now been in orbit for over one year. Launched in December 2023, the uncrewed spaceplane continues to carry out its highly secretive mission, testing new technologies and conducting experiments far beyond its initial flight expectations.