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SpaceX to launch secret X-37B space plane Thu.

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SpaceX launches Space Force's X-37B space plane on 8th mystery mission (video)

OTV-8 is the third X-37B mission to launch on a SpaceX rocket. (Two have employed Falcon 9s and one lifted off on a Falcon Heavy ). The other five flew atop United Launch Alliance's workhorse Atlas V, which is now being phased out in favor of the company's new Vulcan Centaur.

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SpaceX launches unpiloted X-37B rocket plane on classified Space Force mission

During its secretive mission, the X-37B will test new laser communications gear and a "quantum" navigation sensor.

Watch Live: SpaceX Launches Space Force’s X-37B Spaceplane on New Military Test Mission

The launch is set for Thursday, August 21, at 11:50 p.m. ET. Catch the action live right here. The U.S. Space Force’s experimental spaceplane, X-37B, is ready for another go in orbit for an undisclosed duration, in which it will test new technologies aimed at bolstering military capabilities in space.

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Space Force authorizes ‘mission tabs’ similar to patches banned by the Air Force

The Space Force’s move comes several months after the Air Force banned similar duty identifier patches for airmen.

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What is the ULA Vulcan rocket? What to know ahead of Space Force national security mission

The United Launch Alliance is launching its powerful Vulcan rocket on its first national security mission for the U.S. Space ...

Air Force Times on MSN1d

Space Force sets new dress and appearance rules for guardians

The Space Force manual sets a new standard for guardians as the service departs from Air Force norms it has leaned on since ...

Air Force Technology on MSN5d

Amentum secures $4bn Space Force Range Contract from USSF

Amentum has secured the SFRC contract, with a ceiling value of up to $4bn, from the US Space Force (USSF), Space Systems ...

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