US Space Force reveals first look at secretive X-37B space plane in orbit
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#2When even your secret programs have to do marketing. Don’t cancel me bro!
Re: US Space Force reveals first look at secretive X-37B space plane in orbit
#3When even your secret programs have to do marketing. Don’t cancel me bro!
one would be excused to think you made this account just for the sake of aptronym and comment, but alas, 3k+ karma
Re: US Space Force reveals first look at secretive X-37B space plane in orbit
#4When even your secret programs have to do marketing. Don’t cancel me bro!
one would be excused to think you made this account just for the sake of aptronym and comment, but alas, 3k+ karma
In fairness, it's an insightful comment. The behavior of plenty of agencies is likely to be erratic or at the very least novel in the current climate.
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#5I can't be the only one who, when I read "space force" hears a deep, reverb-heavy, Buck Rogers kind of voice going "spaaaaaaaace foooooooorce"
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#7I can't be the only one who, when I read "space force" hears a deep, reverb-heavy, Buck Rogers kind of voice going "spaaaaaaaace foooooooorce"
a pretty good satire of the whole thing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Force_(TV_series)
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#8Why might it be desirable to have an observation craft so far away from the earth?
I'm having a hard time imagining the advantage compared to being a bit closer, unless it's a more energy-efficient parking situation while the vehicle isn't in active use.
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#9That looks... out there. Is it parked at a Lagrange point?
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#10The wings say USAF, which is Air Force. Though clearly in space…