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SpaceX Launches US Military’s X-37B Robot Space Plane on Falcon Heavy.

Science & Technology | Dated: 31 Dec 2025

SpaceX successfully launched the US military's secretive X-37B robot space plane aboard a Falcon Heavy rocket from Florida. This marks the seventh mission (OTV-7) for the reusable space plane. The use of the powerful Falcon Heavy suggests the plane may be heading to a higher orbit than previous missions.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The mission aims to test new orbital regimes and experiment with space domain awareness technologies.
  • X-37B looks like a miniature NASA space shuttle and operates autonomously.
  • It will also conduct NASA experiments on the effects of radiation on plant seeds.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Payload: X-37B Space Plane.
  • Rocket: Falcon Heavy.
  • Agency: US Space Force.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

The X-37B robot space plane, recently launched by SpaceX, belongs to which country's military?

Correct Answer: USA

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About SpaceX

  • CEO – Elon Musk
  • HQ – Hawthorne, California