Boeing (NYSE:BA)’s unmanned space vehicle has returned back to earth.

Boeing (NYSE:BA) Unmanned Spacecraft Is Back

The Boeing (NYSE:BA) built X-37B unmanned space vehicle completed its first flight, landing at Vandenberg Air Force Base, in California, after a 220-day mission for the U.S. Air Force. The X-37B is the United States’ first unmanned vehicle to return from space and land on its own and the only space vehicle other than the space shuttle that is capable of returning to earth for reuse.

Paul Rusnock, Boeing (NYSE:BA)’s vice president of Experimental Systems and program director for the X-37B said that, “This marks a new era in space exploration, and we look forward to the launch of the second vehicle in 2011. By combining the best of aircraft and spacecraft into an affordable, responsive unmanned vehicle, Boeing has delivered an unprecedented capability to the (U.S. Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office).”

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Boeing Co. Stock Info

As of 12/3/2010 (Last trade – 4:03pm), the Boeing Co. (NYSE:ba) company shares are sitting at 66.54.

Over the past three months there has been a 5.1% change in the Boeing Co. (NYSE:ba) stock price.

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