Space Force to manage secret US Air Force orbital mission with ‘MORE EXPERIMENTS’ than ever
Space Force to manage secret US Air Force orbital mission with ‘MORE EXPERIMENTS’ than ever
The mysterious X-37B space plane is set to blast off from a launch site in Florida. Its sixth mission is touted as the most action-packed to date, and the first where the US Space Force would be in charge.
The crew-less vehicle, which strongly resembles a miniature Space Shuttle - once NASA's flagship vehicle, retired in 2011 - is scheduled to be launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida on May 16, Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett announced Wednesday.
The first launch of the #X37B since the establishment of the #USSF demonstrates the department’s continued innovation & collaboration that pushes the boundaries for reusab...