WASHINGTON / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – The US Space Force’s X-37B spaceplane is causing a stir internationally. While it officially serves as a test platform for new technologies, Russia and China fear it could be used as a space bomber. This uncertainty is driving both countries to develop their own reusable spaceplanes.
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The X-37B, an unmanned U.S. Space Force spaceplane, has attracted significant interest in recent years. Originally designed as a test platform for new technologies, it has become one of the most observed objects in orbit. Its ability to stay in space for over a year and land autonomously on a runway makes it a remarkable technological advance.
Since its first flight in 2010, the X-37B has successfully completed several long-duration missions. The most recent mission, launched in August 2025, shows the continuous development of its capabilities. Official experiments include high-bandwidth satellite communications, quantum inertial navigation and aerobraking maneuvers that increase its range and flexibility.
However, secrecy surrounding the X-37B’s payloads and rapid orbital maneuver capability has raised concerns in Russia and China. Both countries fear that the spaceplane could one day be used as a space bomber. This uncertainty has led both nations to develop their own reusable spaceplanes to avoid falling behind.
The possibility that the These potential military applications make the X-37B central to the discussion of space militarization.
Although the X-37B is currently used as a test platform rather than a weapon, uncertainty remains about its future applications. This uncertainty not only drives the development of similar technologies in other countries, but also raises questions about the future role of space in global security.
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