Coverage dated December 28, 2023

US military launches space plane for secretive mission expected to last years

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia

The U.S. military’s X-37B space plane blasted off Thursday on another secretive mission that’s expected to last at least a couple of years.

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ABC 7 New York
US military's X-37B space plane blasts off on secretive mission (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Dec 28, 2023
ABC 7 New York's feed description
Space X's Falcon Heavy rocket returned to the skies, launching a mysterious spacecraft for the U.S. military.
NBC10 Philadelphia
US military launches space plane for secretive mission expected to last years (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Dec 28, 2023
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
The U.S. military’s X-37B space plane blasted off Thursday on another secretive mission that’s expected to last at least a couple of years.
Washington Times
X-37B space plane blasts off on secretive mission expected to last years (opens Washington Times)
Published Dec 28, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
The U.S. military’s X-37B space plane blasted off Thursday on another secretive mission that’s expected to last at least a couple of years.
New York Post
Pentagon’s mysterious unmanned X-37B space plane blasts off on another secretive mission (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 28, 2023
New York Post's feed description
X-37B launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Thursday night for yet another top-secret mission two weeks late due to technical difficulties and powerful storms.
NBC News
Military space plane blasts off on another secretive mission (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 28, 2023
NBC News's feed description
It was the seventh flight of an X-37B, which has logged more than 10 years in orbit since its debut in 2010.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
U.S. military space plane blasts off on another secretive mission (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Dec 28, 2023
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
The U.S. military’s X-37B space plane blasted off Thursday on another secretive mission that’s expected to last at least a couple of years.
New York Post
US military’s secretive spaceplane launched on possible higher-orbit mission (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 28, 2023
New York Post's feed description
The U.S. military’s secretive X-37B robot spaceplane blasted off from Florida on Thursday night on its seventh mission.
Phys
SpaceX launches secretive US military spacecraft on research mission (opens Phys)
Published Dec 28, 2023
Phys's feed description
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket blasted back into space on Thursday night to ferry the US military's secretive X-37B drone to a research mission.
Daily Journal
US military space plane blasts off on another secretive mission expected to last years (opens Daily Journal)
Published Dec 28, 2023
Daily Journal's feed description
The U.S. military’s X-37B space plane blasted off Thursday on another secretive mission that’s expected to last at least a couple of years. Like previous missions, the reusable plane resembling a mini space shuttle carried classified experiments. There’s no one on board.
Omaha World-Herald
US military space plane blasts off aboard SpaceX rocket on secretive mission expected to last years (opens Omaha World-Herald)
Published Dec 28, 2023
Omaha World-Herald's feed description
The secretive X-37B robotic spacecraft remains one of the U.S. military’s most fascinating projects as the country races to journey deeper into the cosmos.
Military Times
US military space plane blasts off on another secretive mission (opens Military Times)
Published Dec 28, 2023
Military Times's feed description
The Space Force's reusable, robotic craft is carrying classified experiments. There's no one on board.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Secretive spaceplane launched on possible higher-orbit mission (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Dec 28, 2023
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida - The U.S. military's secretive X-37B robot spaceplane blasted off from Florida on Thursday night on its seventh mission, the first launched atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy
Green Field Reporter
US military space plane blasts off on another secretive mission expected to last years - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published Dec 28, 2023
Green Field Reporter's feed description
The U.S. military’s X-37B space plane blasted off Thursday on another secretive mission that’s expected to last at least a couple of years. Like previous missions, the reusable plane resembling a mini space shuttle carried classified experiments. There’s no one on board.
The Guardian
US military’s X-37B robot spaceplane blasts off on secret mission aboard SpaceX rocket (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 28, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Launch of plane, which will carry out classified experiments, marks another development in US-China space rivalry
France 24
SpaceX launches US military space drone for secretive research mission (opens France 24)
Published Dec 28, 2023
France 24's feed description
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket blasted back into space on Thursday night to ferry the US military's secretive X-37B drone to a research mission.
KEYT Santa Barbara
US military space plane blasts off on another secretive mission expected to last years | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Dec 28, 2023
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
US military space plane blasts off on another secretive mission expected to last years

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