Featuring the United States Space Force (USSF) logo for the first time, the encapsulated X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle is set for the USSF-52 Mission. [Courtesy: Boeing]
Key Takeaways:
The U.S. Space Force will launch its X-37B orbital test vehicle (USSF-52) on December 7 using a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, marking the first time the spaceplane will launch on this vehicle.
The mission aims to experiment with future space domain awareness technologies and operate the X-37B in new orbital regimes.
Onboard experiments include investigating the effects of harsh radiation on NASA-provided materials, such as plant seeds, during long spaceflight.
The U.S. Space Force is set to soon launch the X-37B orbital test vehicle on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on a mission to experiment with future space domain awareness technologies.
Launch of the seventh mission of the Boeing-built reusable X-37B spaceplane, which has been designated USSF-52, will be December 7 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, the service said.
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