In a testing procedure, the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle taxis on the flightline at Vandenberg AFB. Photo: U.s Air Force.
Inverse: SpaceX Prepares for Another Military Mission on September 7
SpaceX successfully ran a test-fire for a Falcon 9 rocket Thursday from Launchpad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, in preparation for a September 7 mission to launch an American military X-37B mini-shuttle into low-Earth orbit. After delivering its payload, SpaceX will attempt to land the same Falcon 9 first stage booster back on solid ground at Landing Zone 1 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
The company is no stranger to fulfilling missions for the American military, having launched its first spy satellite into orbit back in May. Next week’s launch, however, is a more ambitious military launch than anything the company has previously tried.
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More News On The Next Launch Of The U.S. Air Force's Secretive X-37B Space Plane
Air Force preparing to launch fifth Orbital Test Vehicle mission -- SpaceRef
Successful Static Fire Test Sets SpaceX on Target for Post Labor Day Launch of USAF X-37B Mini-Shuttle Sept. 7 -- Universe Today
Fifth Launch Date for Secretive USAF X-37B Space Plane Revealed by Pentagon -- Sputnik International
SpaceX in final preps for Falcon 9’s first mission with X-37B -- Nasa Spaceflight
