X37B

'Mysterious' US military space plane set for another secret mission   ITT Tech - Official Site  www.ITT-Tech.eduAssociate, Bachelor Degree Programs  Browse Programs Now & Learn More. Ads by Google More Sharing ServicesShare | Share on twitter Share on facebook Share on stumbleupon Share on email Agencies : Washington, Thu Sep 27 2012, 15:50 hrs A mysterious US military space plane, the X-37B, is set to blast off again next month for another secret mission, says a report. The X-37B is slated for its third launch in October, the Air Force said, but like its two orbital predecessors, the mission of the unmanned spacecraft remains shrouded in secrecy. According to ABC News, the exact timing of the October spaceflight, dubbed Orbital Test Vechicle-3 or OTV-3, is also tentative. “We are on track for the launch of the X-37B to occur next month, but the exact date of the launch is dependent on a number of factors including range conditions and weather,” the report quoted Air Force spokesperson Lt. Col. John Dorrian, as saying According to the report, the pioneer voyage of the X-37B, called OTV-1, began in April of 2010 and lasted 225 days, eventually landing in December of the same year at the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The second orbit, OTV-2, touched down on the same base this past June following a record-breaking 469 day travel. The report quoted Dorrian, as saying that for the third launch, while the vehicle is the same, they will consider landing it at NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida instead of the previous base. “We are looking to save money and make use of previous investments and infrastructure already available,” Dorrian added. Ads by Google University of Phoenix®  Official Site - Start Class Today.  Online and Campus College Degrees. Phoenix.edu DeVry University  Online Options. Flexible Schedules.  Get Started Here - Request Info. www.Devry.edu Tags: X-37B, US military space plane, US secret mission, world news More Sharing ServicesShare | Share on twitter Share on facebook Share on stumbleupon Share on email Previous Story Young dreams from the pavement Reader's Comments | Post a comment Be the first to comment. Post your Comment Name: Email: Title:Maximum characters allowed     Comment:Enter image text Your Answer I agree to the terms of use.