USAF Launches R2D2

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Star Wars 2010? U.S. military launch space plane on maiden voyage... but its mission is top secret

A top secret space plane developed by the US military has blasted off from Cape Canaveral on its maiden voyage.

Billed as a small shuttle, the unmanned X-37B heralds the next generation of space exploration. It will be the first craft to carry out an autonomous re-entry in the history of the US programme.

But its mission - and its cost - remain shrouded in secrecy. The Air Force said the launch was a success but would give no further details.

However, experts have said the spacecraft was intended to speed up development of combat-support systems and weapons systems.

There have already been accusations that the programme could lead to the 'weaponisation' of space.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1268138/X-37B-unmanned-space-shuttle-launched-tonight.html#ixzz0lwZL2MnE

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*crosses fingers for mobile suits to be next*

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I'll be the 1st in line to get a Gundam Suit, but i just won't be able to afford it.

Can you imagine going to space, and NY to europe in a Jiffy all you gota do is shoot up then down to your final destination.

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What happens when the craft acquires some sort of extraterrestrial AI?

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What happens when the craft acquires some sort of extraterrestrial AI?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Oops!