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Secret Mini Space Shuttle to Land

Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

Air force officials say that their mysterious mini-space shuttle, known as the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, should land this week after having orbited the Earth for more than year. It is supposed to land at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California as early as Wednesday. The unmanned re-usable vehicle measures 29 feet in length and has a 15-foot wingspan, making it look like ... read more »