The secretive X-37B space plane snapped this picture of Earth from orbit

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February 22, 2025, 8:48 PM

• •The US Space Force has shared a rare photo of the X-37B space plane in orbit.
• •The photo was taken in 2024 and shows Earth in the distance.
• •The X-37B is on its seventh mission and has been in orbit for over 900 days.

The US Space Force has shared a photo taken by the X-37B space plane, showing Earth in the distance and a bit of the craft itself. The image was captured in 2024 during the vehicle's seventh mission, which is the first time it has attempted a maneuver known as aerobraking.

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