X37b just flew over

[Tomme boy]

Was just outside watching the top secret x37b orbit over the house. Extremely bright in the sky. never heard of this test vehicle before.

 

[popper]

Mini shuttle that is remote guided and doing many 'experiments'. Remember sputnik when I was kid, saw the shuttle on landing approach once.

 

[Ian]

The shuttle approach at night was the most impressive thing I have ever witnessed in the sky. I was focused on the Hayabusa2 return, Falcon 9 launch, and the heavy lift test this weekend and didn't know anything about the mini shuttle.

 

[Tomme boy]

Thing is pretty cool. I bet they will end up having one of these docked at the ISS for emergency escapes. Probably part of the new space force.

 

[popper]

ISS is about worn out! Still can't find the leak. X37b doesn't have any crew space.

 

[JonB]

I can see it now, X37b delivering Dominos pizza to ISS ...LOL

 

[popper]

I was working a Challenger project in 86 when ISS jobs were beginning to be posted. I declined.
Funny, I declined an offer for Attu before that.

 

[Tomme boy]

ISS is about worn out! Still can't find the leak. X37b doesn't have any crew space.

If it was leaking O2 wouldn't it be leaving a ice particle trail?

 

[fiver]

the last shot was an increased payload test.
I'm imagining they'd need a microwave oven on the ISS to get a pizza going, it takes @18-19 hrs. for the shot to circle into the ISS and dock.

 

[RBHarter]

Not if they keep it on the sunny side .