SpaceX and Space Force Collaborate to Launch Secretive X-37B Space Plane

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy is set to launch the Pentagon's spaceplane, the X-37B, for the first time, marking the seventh mission for the spacecraft. The launch aims to expand the Space Force's understanding of the space environment and test new technologies. The Falcon Heavy launch is scheduled for December 10th and will be livestreamed on SpaceX's X account. The X-37B is designed for reusability and will carry a NASA experiment to study the effects of long-duration spaceflight on plant seeds. This mission brings SpaceX closer to its goal of 100 launches in 2023.