Last Updated: Feb 23, 2025, 04:32:00 PM IST Rate Story — SpaceForceDoD (@SpaceForceDoD) In a social media post, the Space Force explained: "An X-37B onboard camera, used to ensure the health and safety of the vehicle, captures an image of Earth while conducting experiments in HEO in 2024.The X-37B executed a series of first-of-kind maneuvers, called aerobraking, to safely change its orbit using minimal fuel." All about X-37B The X-37B is a reusable robotic spacecraft designed for extended space missions and classified experiments. While previous missions primarily operated in low Earth orbit, current indications suggest operations at higher altitudes. The Space Force stated that this mission aims to explore new orbital regimes, test space domain awareness technologies, and study the effects of radiation on various materials. Originally developed by NASA in 1999, the X-37B program was later transferred to the Department of Defense and is now managed by the Space Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office. The autonomous space plane measures 29 feet in length, with a 15-foot wingspan, and has accumulated over 4,000 days in orbit across seven missions. Artificial Intelligence(AI)