US Space Force to launch the next X-37B space plane mystery mission on May 16

[Judi Lynn]

By Mike Wall 13 hours ago

The sixth X-37B flight will carry more experiments than any previous program mission.

The U.S. military's mysterious X-37B space plane is just 10 days away from launching on its next mission.

The X-37B is scheduled to lift off atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on May 16, kicking off the sixth mission for the robotic vehicle, Space Force and Air Force officials announced today (May 6).

"This important mission will host more experiments than any prior X-37B flight, including two NASA experiments," Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett said today during a webinar hosted by the nonprofit Space Foundation.

One of those NASA payloads will examine the effects of space radiation on seeds, and the other will assess the performance of various materials in the space environment, Barrett explained.

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[mr_lebowski]

1. So, wait ... we actually have to say 'Space Force' now? With a straight face?

Like it's a real thing?

So ... we know it's called the X-37B. And it's robotic. And it's leaving ... from Cape Canaveral ... in 10 days. On an Atlas Rocket. Going on its 6th mission. With 6 experiments aboard. 2 for NASA. 1 is studying Seeds. Oh, and it's the biggest, greatest flight ever, with the most experiments.

DAMN THAT'S ALL SO FUCKING MYSTERIOUS, MAN

[rampartc]

2. its a spy satellite, lebowski

the rest of that is happy talk.

[Throck]

3. It's a top secret mission.

Trump is leaving the planet. The Uranus mission is on.