Air Force X-37B spaceplane wins prized aeronautical award – SpaceNews

The National Aeronautic Association awarded the Boeing X-37B the 2019 Robert J. Collier Trophy.
WASHINGTON The U.S. Air Forces X-37B autonomous spaceplane has won the 2019 Collier Trophy, awarded annually by the National Aeronautic Association for American achievement in aviation and space, the NAA announced Aug. 13.
The X-37B was one of nine nominees that included NASAs Hubble Space Telescope and the Stratolaunch carrier aircraft. The NAA said the X-37B won for developing and employing the w…

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