X-37B

Flying Staff

Updated Nov 11, 2021 9:51 AM EST

One of Boeing's chief engineers says a manned version of the X-37B space plane could be in the works.

The X-37B test vehicle waits in an encapsulation cell in Titusville, Florida during April 2010.

The X-37B test vehicle waits in an encapsulation cell in Titusville, Florida during April 2010.

The X-37B test vehicle waits in an encapsulation cell in Titusville, Florida during April 2010.

The X-37B test vehicle waits in an encapsulation cell in Titusville, Florida during April 2010.

The X-37B taxies on the flightline at Vandenberg AFB in June 2009.

The X-37B seen after landing at Vandenberg in late 2010.

The X-37B seen after landing at Vandenberg in late 2010.

The X-37B seen after landing at Vandenberg in late 2010.

The X-37B seen after landing at Vandenberg in late 2010.

The X-37 Approach and Landing Test Vehicle is installed in a Boeing testing facility in California.

A technician makes changes to the Test Vehicle in preparation for structural testing.

Technicians adjust composite panels on the X-37B prior to airframe testing.

An Atlas V rocket launches X-37B in April 2010.

An Atlas V rocket launches X-37B in April 2010.

Artist's rendition of X-37B during re-entry.

Artist's rendition of X-37B.

Artist's rendition of X-37B.

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