Anyone looking for the X37-B now in orbit ?

[Totnesdave]

Seems a busy time up in orbit what with the ISS and final shuttle missions, but has anyone here been looking out for the X37-B mini shuttle which launched on the 21st May ?

Seems to be some interesting images floating round the web

Amateur Astronomers Spy on Air Force's Secret Mini Space Plane | Universe Today

Seems there were actually two maiden military launches that day, the seemingly successful X37-B which can stay up there for up to 9 months and also the HTV-2 hypersonic glider, which apparently flew as intended at Mach 20 before being .... lost (bit careless eh )

DARPA's Mach 20 Hypersonic Glider and Air Force's X-37B Space Plane Make Their Debuts | Popular Science

I find this stuff so fascinating, especially as some of it is actually visible to us, after a fashion

http://www.spaceweather.com/submissions/pics/b/Brent-5-26-10-x37b-2148pm-orlando-upload_1274938810.jpg

Dave

[russ]

Great stuff Dave. Very interesting read and some good photos.