SpaceX Dragon’s secret payload revealed: Le Brouere cheese (video)

It looks like the Air Force isn’t the only organization with its secrets. While we still don’t know the exact nature of the testing the X-37B space plane underwent during its seven months in orbit, we have learned what, exactly, the SpaceX Dragon was carrying during its time spent in low-earth orbit. That’s right: a wheel of Le Brouere, a French variant of the Swiss Gruyere, a hard yellow cheese made from cow’s milk. It’s also a reference to a Monty Python sketch — but you probably knew that already. You’ve seen the launch , so how about checking out the sketch that so amused Elon Musk ? Well, you’re in luck — it’s after the break. Continue reading SpaceX Dragon’s secret payload revealed: Le Brouere cheese (video) SpaceX Dragon’s secret payload revealed: Le Brouere cheese (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Dec 2010 14:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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