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Second Military Mini-Shuttle Ready to Fly
Mar 4, 2011 12:09 AM ET // Irene Klotz
On Friday evening, the Air Force's second top secret Orbital Test Vehicle is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Secret Military Mini-Shuttle Cleared For Landing
Nov 30, 2010 08:08 PM ET // Irene Klotz
The hush-hush mission of a robotic miniature space shuttle, known in military parlance as the "Orbital Test Vehicle," or X-37B, is heading for a California landing this week, the Air Force said Tuesday.
Secret Mini-Shuttle Lands in California
Dec 3, 2010 12:39 PM ET // Irene Klotz
The Air Force's secrecy-shrouded unmanned space plane returned to Earth early Friday.
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The Big Number
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The Big Number
-- Million: The value of jewels stolen from the hotel room of a Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweller at the Cannes film festival
Big Quote
"I don't ever want to lose my kids."
-- Melissa Torrez who hopped in her car and gave chase after a man who had grabbed her 4-year-old daughter from her family's yard. The suspect was caught and charged with attempted kidnapping
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