"SpaceX and U.S. Space Force Collaborate to Launch Secretive X-37B Space Plane"

The US Space Force has announced that the Boeing X-37B space plane will be launched for the first time via a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center in early December. The X-37B, operated by the US Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office and the Space Force, has completed six secretive missions in low-Earth orbit, with its last mission lasting over 900 days. The upcoming mission, named USSF-52, aims to conduct various tests in new orbital regimes and investigate the effects of radiation on materials. The launch highlights Elon Musk's increasing influence in the space industry.