Posted on 12/04/2010 8:41:19 PM PST by Texas Fossil
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) - The U.S. Air Force's secrecy-shrouded X-37B unmanned spaceplane returned to Earth early Friday after more than seven months in orbit on a classified mission, officials said.
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"That is a pretty good trick, bravo!"
Quite frankly, I prefer autarchic landings myself.
Just a historical FYI: That Twilight Zone was titled “And When The Sky Was Opened”. One of my all time Top 5 episodes ever.
Just a historical FYI: That Twilight Zone was titled “And When The Sky Was Opened”. One of my all time Top 5 episodes ever.
>>> While the massive space shuttles have been likened to cargo-hauling trucks, the X-37B is more like a sports car, with the equivalent trunk capacity. <<<
So what, it’s an El Camino?
I agree. Try to imagine that story was told in 30 minutes!!! Rod Serling was an unbelievable writer and story teller.
Unmanned spacecraft:
Just imagine if some alien HAD encountered a monkey or dog traveling in space and then tried to communicated with that traveler?
"You can build and pilot a rocket ship but you can't even hold a reasonably coherent conversation?!!!"
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