The Top Four Conspiracy Theories
The space plane is a spy plane: The leading theory appears to be that the unmanned space plane is a shuttle-shaped surveillance vehicle.
It could be a space bomber: This is the least likely theory – the US doesn’t need this capability.
It is on a mission is to ‘take out’ satellites: This activity would be easily traceable, making it unlikely to stay a secret.
The X-37B deploys spy satellites: Instead of destroying them, the theory suggests that the space plane’s orbit matches up to where deployed satellites would work best for spying on other countries.
X-37B is ‘very likely’ to be a SPY PLANE: Expert claims top-secret US spacecraft may have been covertly watching other nations
by Mark Prigg and Ellie Zolfagharifard
illustrated by Karl Tate
MailOnline
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2800472/x-37b-likely-spy-plane-expert-claims-secret-spacecraft-covertly-watching-nations.html
・ Craft has been in space for 674 days and returned to California on Friday
・ Theories range from it being a space bomber to destroying spy satellites
・ Steven Aftergood, a secrecy expert, said the most likely explanation is that it is being used to spy on countries such as Iran and North Korea
・ He claims the reason behind its existence will be revealed within five years
X-37B secret space plane’s mission remains mystery outside US military
Is the classified US air force project an attempt to steal satellites, like a James Bond villain? Maybe not, but clues exist
by Alan Yuhas
The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2014/oct/26/x37b-us-military-secret-space-plane-mission
X-37B: The Air Force’s Mysterious Space Plane
by Mike Wall, Senior
SPACE.com
http://www.space.com/25275-x37b-space-plane.html