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X-37B Any Ideas?

BobJudyBobJudy Member Posts: 6,671 ✭✭✭✭
edited October 2019 in General Discussion
The Air Force X-37B spaceplane has returned from orbit after almost 2 years. Any ideas about what kind of experiments it has been doing for all this time? Or is it simply being used as a reusable spy satellite? Some kind of precursor to the Presidents space force? What do you think? Bob
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  • buschmasterbuschmaster Member Posts: 14,229 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    it went to Mars so it could abduct Martians with a tractor beam. that's when scientists discovered Martians don't have any * orifices.
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  • Ricci WrightRicci Wright Member Posts: 8,259 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't believe in space.
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  • hillbillehillbille Member Posts: 14,458 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ricci Wright wrote:
    I don't believe in space.

    gotta agree, I used to but it seems lately all the space in my pants and shirts has disapeared, guess there is no space left......
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  • Rocky RaabRocky Raab Member Posts: 14,496 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anyone who believes the craft can zip around from satellite to satellite has absolutely no understanding of orbital mechanics. It is difficult enough to join another satellite in the same orbital plane, much less multiple satellites. And almost impossible to join something in a different plane. Not to mention the fact that the nation owning the other satellite can and would see something approaching theirs and raise holy hell. People do track these things, you know.

    The X-37 does exactly what they say it does: it tests new technologies. The would include sensors and onboard systems as well as things as mundane as lubes and paints. Space is really hard on things.
    I may be a bit crazy - but I didn't drive myself.
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  • toad67toad67 Member Posts: 13,008 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The dumbs brought it back home to see what info they got on Trump...
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  • SCOUT5SCOUT5 Member Posts: 16,181 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Rocky Raab wrote:
    Anyone who believes the craft can zip around from satellite to satellite has absolutely no understanding of orbital mechanics. It is difficult enough to join another satellite in the same orbital plane, much less multiple satellites. And almost impossible to join something in a different plane. Not to mention the fact that the nation owning the other satellite can and would see something approaching theirs and raise holy hell. People do track these things, you know.

    The X-37 does exactly what they say it does: it tests new technologies. The would include sensors and onboard systems as well as things as mundane as lubes and paints. Space is really hard on things.

    You're taking the fun out of this.
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  • toad67toad67 Member Posts: 13,008 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    KenK/84Bravo wrote:
    Ricci Wright wrote:
    I don't believe in space.


    Given the "Space," between your ears - I would think you would be a Firm believer. :o :shock: :? :D:lol:







    Sorry. I resisted the temptation, since you first posted it. I have succumbed to it.

    I feel better now. :D

    Space.........for rent??
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  • BobJudyBobJudy Member Posts: 6,671 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Maybe we are testing the Illudium PU36 explosive space modulator :twisted: Bob

    Wonder how many will get this reference without looking it up?
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  • SCOUT5SCOUT5 Member Posts: 16,181 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    BobJudy wrote:
    Maybe we are testing the Illudium PU36 explosive space modulator :twisted: Bob

    Wonder how many will get this reference without looking it up?

    Okay, without looking it up it sounds like the brainy cartoon kid. Or maybe that space dude that showed up on the bugs bunny cartoons.
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  • Wild TurkeyWild Turkey Member Posts: 2,425 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    SCOUT5 wrote:
    BobJudy wrote:
    Maybe we are testing the Illudium PU36 explosive space modulator :twisted: Bob

    Wonder how many will get this reference without looking it up?

    Okay, without looking it up it sounds like the brainy cartoon kid. Or maybe that space dude that showed up on the bugs bunny cartoons.

    Sorry, you're a couple of generations too young. :D

    Saturday mornings were more fun back then. :lol:
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  • Wild TurkeyWild Turkey Member Posts: 2,425 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    SCOUT5 wrote:
    BobJudy wrote:
    Maybe we are testing the Illudium PU36 explosive space modulator :twisted: Bob

    Wonder how many will get this reference without looking it up?

    Okay, without looking it up it sounds like the brainy cartoon kid. Or maybe that space dude that showed up on the bugs bunny cartoons.


    Saturday mornings were more fun back then. :lol:
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  • diver-rigdiver-rig Member Posts: 6,338 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Marvin the Martian, and Duck Dodgers of the 24th and 1/2 century!
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  • SCOUT5SCOUT5 Member Posts: 16,181 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Okay, I'm going to ruin the suspense. Because I did cheat and look it up.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SklgaQXE5aw
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  • BobJudyBobJudy Member Posts: 6,671 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ding! Ding! Ding! We have some winners and a cheater :lol:. And yes Saturday mornings were reserved for cartoons back in the day. A couple of years ago I mentioned to a group of kids that we would meet at the gun club Saturday morning and they were going to miss their cartoons. I got a lot of quizzical looks and they explained about the new fangled things like cable and satellite and wifi making cartoons available 24/7. I did get some sympathy for my cartoon deprived childhood of only 1 day a week. Bob
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