MilitaryBoeing X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle
Spaceplaneconfirmed
Reusable uncrewed spaceplane operated by the Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office with the US Space Force. It is boosted into orbit by a rocket, stays in space for long classified missions and lands on a runway.
Specifications
| Type | Spaceplane |
| Origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Status | In service |
History
Began as a NASA project in 1999 before moving to the Department of Defense. Its long secret missions are tracked by amateur observers, which keeps speculation about its payloads alive.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Number of vehicles not published | confirmed |
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