X-37B Aerobraking Explained
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Space Force's mysterious X-37B begins 'aerobraking' to lower orbit. Here's how it works (video)

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The U.S. military's secretive X-37B space plane will begin a series of "aerobraking" maneuvers soon.
Boeing Space released a video detailing how the maneuver will work and why it will work.
The maneuver will help Boeing change the space plane's altitude and dispose of unnecessary hardware before it comes down for a landing.
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