US Air Force To Launch Seventh X-37B Mission

US Air Force To Launch Seventh X-37B Mission

Handout photo dated December 3, 2010 shows the U.S. Air Force X-37B sits on the Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., runway during post-landing operations. The U.S. Space Force is preparing for the launch of the enigmatic X-37B space plane aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Taking place at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on December 7th, the upcoming mission, known as USSF-52, marks a significant milestone as it will be the first time the X-37B launches on a Falcon Heavy. While the X-37B’s capabilities and operations remain shrouded in secrecy, the Space Force has shed some light on its mission objectives. The upcoming flight will build upon previous missions that utilized the X-37B as a platform for launching and testing experimental payloads before safely returning them to Earth. U.S. Air Force photo by Michael Stonecypher via ABACAPRESS.COM

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