"SpaceX's Classified Mission: Launching the Mysterious X-37B Spaceplane for the US Military"

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"SpaceX's Classified Mission: Launching the Mysterious X-37B Spaceplane for the US Military"
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SpaceX is preparing for a doubleheader launch, with a Falcon Heavy rocket set to launch an X-37B spaceplane for a classified military mission, followed by a Falcon 9 carrying 23 Starlink internet satellites. The X-37B mission is targeted for liftoff from Kennedy Space Center, while the Starlink flight is set for launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The Falcon Heavy is the most powerful operational rocket in SpaceX's inventory. The X-37B spaceplane, operated by the U.S. Space Force, serves as a test bed for avionics and advanced sensors and can conduct long-duration flights.

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