Boeing X-37

The Boeing-made autonomous and maneuverable spaceplane was launched for its seventh mission on Dec. 28, 2023, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.

As the X-37B graces the cover of Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine, editors discuss the unique characteristics of the spaceplane and what its up to as it orbits Earth.

The military spaceplane is logging hundreds of days on orbit to collect data for future development.

New spins on NASA-developed heat shield technologies paved the way for an era of reusable space vehicles.

“It’s time to be able to move through space at will and to be able to defend ourselves when we are attacked,” ULA CEO Tory Bruno says.

The Pentagon has historically kept the spaceplane’s capabilities and mission objectives under wraps.

The Orbital Test Vehicle will conduct a series of passes that use the drag of the Earth’s atmosphere to allow it to change orbit while limiting its fuel use.

Hypersonic test company Stratolaunch conducted a “shakedown” flight of its Roc carrier aircraft on May 15.

The global community should avoid doing commercial space business with China because it will support further growth of China's military space operations.

Led by SpaceX, the number of orbital launch attempts last year rose by 20% over 2022.

The triple-core booster lifted off with the X-37B from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A at 8:07 p.m. EST.