Abstract: This study presents a vibrational orbit generation method for a flexible actuator. We propose a method for generating a desired Lissajous curve-like vibrational orbit by inputting a ...

We've never seen the shadowy spacecraft while in orbit, and still barely know what it's up to up there. The United States Space Force just offered a rare glimpse of its shadowy X-37B space plane ...

The United States Space Force released a rare photo of its secretive X-37B space plane in orbit. The image, shared on X by the agency, is the first-ever image that has been shown to the public ...

Climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too, a new study finds. MIT researchers calculated that as global ...

A secretive Space Force ship has returned to earth after spending 434 days in orbit conducting mysterious tests. The Boeing-made X-37B vessel was quietly launched by SpaceX in 2023 from NASA’s ...

It’s not quite William Anders’ “Earthrise” picture, but does show the level of quality on the X-37B’s cameras, as well as a sense of just how far in orbit it is. The exact date and ...

The photo, taken during the X-37B’s seventh mission, shows Earth from High-Elliptical Orbit. On Feb. 20, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs uploaded on the DVIDS website ...

The United States Space Force’s secretive X-37B space plane touched down to earth on Friday after spending 434 days in orbit conducting mysterious tests. The unmanned Boeing-made aircraft landed ...

While conducting experiments in a "highly elliptical orbit," the X-37B orbital test vehicle captured a rare image of Earth from high above the African continent. Since launching on its seventh ...

A camera onboard the secret X-37B space plane capturing Earth's picture. The United States Space Force (USSF) on Friday (Feb 21) released the first photograph of its top-secret X-37B space plane ...

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