SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launch of secretive X-37B spaceplane delayed multiple times
TL;DR
SpaceX has postponed the launch of the U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane aboard its Falcon Heavy rocket due to a ground issue. The new launch target is set for Wednesday, December 13. The X-37B mission will be the first to ride atop a Falcon Heavy, allowing it to reach higher orbits. The space plane's primary purpose is to test new instruments and technologies, with most details about its missions classified.
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