US Spaceplane X-37B Executes Unprecedented Orbital Maneuver

The US military's secretive X-37B spaceplane has successfully executed a novel aerobraking maneuver, using atmospheric drag to lower its orbit with minimal fuel use. This technique, demonstrated in a video by Boeing Space, is part of the X-37B's seventh mission, which began in December 2023. The mission involves disposing of space debris and testing reusable space vehicle technologies. Despite increased transparency, many details of the X-37B's operations remain classified.