X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle concludes 6th successful mission

The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-6, or OTV-6, the U.S. Space Force's unmanned, reusable spaceplane, successfully deorbited and landed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility Nov. 12.

The OTV-6 was the first mission to introduce a service module—a ring attached to the rear of the vehicle expanding the number of experiments that can be hosted during a mission. "This mission highlights the Space Force's focus on collaboration in space exploration and expanding low-cost access to space for our partners, within and outside of the Department of the Air Force," said Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman.

X-37B orbital test vehicle concludes sixth successful mission — The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-6 sits on the flightline at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., Nov. 12. 2022. The aircraft concluded its sixth successful mission that lasted 908 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adam Shank)

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