Space.com: SpaceX, US Space Force set to launch secretive X-37B space plane on Dec. 10
A Falcon Heavy rocket is scheduled to launch the robotic vehicle at 8:14 p.m. EST on Sunday (Dec. 10).
The U.S. Space Force's mysterious X-37B space plane is just about ready to take flight for the seventh time.
The Space Force and SpaceX "are making final preparations" for the planned Sunday evening (Dec. 10) launch of the robotic X-37B, Space Force officials said in an emailed update today (Dec. 7).
The space plane is scheduled to lift off atop a Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida during a 10-minute window that opens at 8:14 p.m. EST (0114 GMT on Dec. 11). If SpaceX webcasts the launch as expected, you'll be able to watch the action live here at Space.com.
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U.S. Space Force Set To Launch Secretive X-37B Space Plane On Dec. 10
Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch the US military's ultra-secretive X-37B spaceplane in its longest-ever flight -- Business Insider
X-37’s Next—and 7th—Launch Could Be Its Last -- Air & Space Forces Magazine
Space Systems Command and SpaceX Gear Up for USSF-52 Falcon Heavy Mission -- Space War
Space Force's secretive space plane is making its highest flight yet -- New Scientist
How to watch the SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch U.S. space plane to orbit on Sunday -- Digital Trends
I wonder what they think they can do with that thing? Thats my question...
ReplyDeleteLike, if we only had 2 years left and they know it, what is the point with this?
ReplyDeleteIt can maneuver and change orbit at minimal fuel cost, so it can either take out multiple different types of satellite without alerting China or Russia with a bunch of unscheduled rocket launches. That same maneuverability could also be used for the plane to act as a satellite in its own regard and dodge whatever those two countries might fling at it by altering its orbit every hour.
ReplyDeletestop asking. not your business. just pay taxes and behave. We will take care of the other stuff.
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