SpaceX's Falcon 9 Successfully Lands; U.S. Space Force to Launch X-37B on Falcon Heavy on December 7

Nov 8, 2023, 05:14 AM

SpaceX's Falcon 9 first stage successfully landed on the Just Read the Instructions droneship. The U.S. Space Force confirmed the X-37B's OTV-7 mission is set to launch on a Falcon Heavy on December 7. The X-37B spaceplane will operate in new orbital regimes and test future space domain awareness technologies. This marks the first time the military's spaceplane will launch on a Falcon Heavy, a surprise move that signifies Space Force's reliance on SpaceX's Falcon Heavy for the mission.