The secret X-37B military space shuttle was launched with a lot of publicity, then it disappeared.
Amateur astronomers (with too much free time?) lost track of the shuttle, then found it 5 days later in a different orbit and trajectory.
There is much speculation on the true purpose of the military's shuttle and it is theorized that its maneuvers were a test of its abilities.
There is also the to be expected fear of the 'weaponization' of space when the military has a delivery vehicle for fast orbital insertions.
I hope we are at least prepared to weaponize space because I have no doubt the Chinese and Iranians will not hesitate to do so themselves.
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