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Secretive US Space Force X-37B space plane 'breaks new ground' with return to Earth after 434 days in orbit (photos)


"The successful execution of the aerobraking maneuver underscores the U.S. Space Force’s commitment to pushing the bounds of novel space operations in a safe and responsible manner."

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