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by twic 4416 days ago
This craft was bought by a government bureaucracy, right? So it's just about possible that nobody knows.

"Absolutely, we in the 67th Orbital Wing operate the X-37B, but it's there to fly missions for the National Space Operations Office"

"The National Space Operations Office's mission is to develop operational capabilities in support of our country's strategic priorities, as implemented by the Near Space Command."

"NSPACECOM is proud to be providing this unique Earth-to-Orbit capability in support of front-line forces. The X-37B is currently deployed with the 67th Orbital Wing. You'd have to ask them for details of the current mission."

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That has some intriguing possibilities - all I need to do is find five or more government departments and persuade each of them they are working for the other - and the project is the effect on UK citizens of being given a billion dollars (I of course am the first test subject, direct deposit on my please)