"An X-37B onboard camera, used to ensure the health and safety of the vehicle, captures an image of Earth while conducting experiments in [highly elliptical orbit] in 2024," the Space Force posted on X. "The X-37B executed a series of first-of-kind maneuvers, called aerobraking, to safely change its orbit using minimal fuel."

The United States Space Force released the first public photo taken by X-37B space plane in orbit, showing the vehicle high above Earth.

The military keeps in-flight details on the X-37B relatively quiet. A new photo gives the first look at what the view is from space.