Coverage dated December 27, 2023 to December 28, 2023

X-37B spaceplane launched atop SpaceX Falcon Heavy

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Musk's rocket company SpaceX launched X-37B, a top-secret spaceplane operated by the US Space Force, into orbit using one of its Falcon Heavy rockets on Thursday.

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12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Local News 8

    SpaceX Falcon Heavy to launch X-37B plane, one of the US military’s most fascinating secrets (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX’s hulking Falcon Heavy rocket will return to the skies Thursday evening, and this time it’s launching a mysterious spacecraft for the US military that will carry out cutting-edge research.

  2. Forbes

    SpaceX To Launch Falcon Heavy Rocket Carrying Mysterious Military Spacecraft Today: Here’s Everything You Need To Know (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    SpaceX is set to launch its Falcon Heavy rocket Thursday evening carrying a mysterious military space vehicle.

  3. WHDH Boston

    SpaceX Falcon Heavy to launch X-37B plane, one of the US military’s most fascinating secrets - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — SpaceX’s hulking Falcon Heavy rocket will return to the skies Thursday evening, and this time it’s launching a mysterious spacecraft for the US military

  4. KRDO

    SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches X-37B plane, one of the US military’s most fascinating secrets (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX’s hulking Falcon Heavy rocket returned to the skies Thursday evening, and this time it launched a mysterious spacecraft for the US military that will carry out cutting-edge research.

  5. EarthSky

  6. Insider

    SpaceX launched a top-secret military spaceplane into orbit (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Musk's rocket company SpaceX launched X-37B, a top-secret spaceplane operated by the US Space Force, into orbit using one of its Falcon Heavy rockets on Thursday.

  7. KEYT Santa Barbara

    SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches X-37B plane, one of the US military’s most fascinating secrets | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    CNN By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX’s hulking Falcon Heavy rocket returned to the skies Thursday evening, and this time

  8. WSVN Miami

    SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches X-37B plane, one of the US military’s most fascinating secrets - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — SpaceX’s hulking Falcon Heavy rocket returned to the skies Thursday evening, and this time it launched a mysterious spacecraft for the US military that

  9. FOX Business

    SpaceX launches X-37B aboard a Falcon Heavy rocket at Kennedy Space Center (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    SpaceX successfully launched the Pentagon's secretive X-37B spacecraft after the mission was delayed for more than two weeks due to weather and other issues.

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