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X-37B: Why rivals call it a space bomber anyway

““‘Sophisticated and unmanned, the X-37B represents the next generation of reusable spaceplanes, conducting experiments in ...
IonQ, a quantum computing technology company, has finalized the acquisition of quantum sensing firm Vector Atomic. IonQ said Tuesday the all-stock transaction enhances its position as a full-spectrum ...
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Aug. 21, 2025, launched the U.S. Air Force X-37B spaceplane to low Earth orbit for its eighth mission. Credit: SpaceX livestream WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force assigned ...
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The U.S. Space Force, together with the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, launched the eighth X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle on board the USSF-36 SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Aug. 21 from Launch Complex ...
A United States military mini shuttle launched Thursday night to conduct unspecified experiments in space. SpaceX powered the launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida. “As we continue to set the pace for ...
WASHINGTON, DC – A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted into space on Thursday night carrying the US military’s secretive X-37B drone. The rocket successfully launched at 11:50 pm (0350 GMT on Friday), ...
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the X-37B space plane for its eighth mission (USSF-36) from Kennedy Space Center. The X-37B will conduct undisclosed experiments, including testing a new sensor for ...
Another U.S. military mini shuttle blasted off Thursday night to conduct classified experiments in space. Launched by SpaceX, the space plane with no one aboard took off from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The Space Force launched its X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle late last night for its eighth mission, sending the spaceplane to run a slate of experiments on next-generation technologies. The Boeing-made ...