Super secret space plane returns to earth after 908 days in orbit

Boing X-37B

The Boeing X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle which looks like a mini space shuttle has landed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The space plane spent, 908 days in space. This was its sixth mission.

“Since the X-37B’s first launch in 2010, it has shattered records and provided our nation with an unrivaled capability to rapidly test and integrate new space technologies,” said Jim Chilton, a senior vice president for Boeing, its developer.

The previous mission lasted 780 days.

Originally reported on AP. Featured image taken from article

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