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Space Force’s X-37B Is Returning to Space

The X-37B’s Next Leap: How Quantum Sensors and Laser Links Could Reshape Space Operations
The OTV-8 demonstration of laser communications will be a significant milestone in the U.S. Space Force’s ability to leverage proliferated space networks as part of a diversified and redundant space architectures,
US Space Force’s mysterious X-37B space plane launching Aug. 21 to test quantum sensor and laser-communications tech
The X-37B is slated to lift off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Aug. 21 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Space Force officials announced on Monday (July 28). This will be the eighth mission to date for the robotic X-37B, which is also known as the Orbital Test Vehicle. So the Space Force calls the upcoming flight OTV-8.
US Space Force X-37B spaceplane to test quantum navigation and laser comms tech
The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, an experimental spaceplane developed by Boeing, is preparing to launch its eighth mission for space experiments.
Space Force to Launch X-37B OTV-8 Mission, Test Space Communication & Navigation Technology
The U.S. Space Force and Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office will launch the eighth X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle mission in August.
Boeing-Built X-37B Spaceplane Set for Eighth Mission
BA]-built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) is preparing to launch its eighth mission (OTV-8) from Florida's Space Coast, with liftoff scheduled no earlier than August 21. This milestone comes less than six months after the successful completion of OTV-7.
The X-37B’s Next Mission: How a Secret Spaceplane Is Quietly Redefining Space Navigation and Communication
Can one, unmanned spaceplane spend more than 4,200 days in orbit, peaceably making records and shaping the future of military and civilian space operations? The Boeing-produced X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle,
The Space Force’s X-37B Is Returning to Space
Each mission, except the first, has lasted over 400 days, meaning this one could extend into the fall of 2026.
Space Force Preps Secretive X-37B Spaceplane for 8th Test Flight
This mission will test the aircraft's GPS-denied navigation capabilities and hardened, laser-based communication systems.
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Secretive X-37B Spaceplane Prepares to Launch for its Eighth Mission

The U.S. Space Force will launch the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle on Aug. 21, 2025, from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The U.S ...

Space Force schedules the next mission for its secret robot plane

It’s unclear how long OTV-8 will last, but if past missions are any indication, the unpiloted plane will remain above the ...
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Military Laser Systems Market to Reach USD 10,685.36 million by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 8.59%: Credence Research

According to Credence Research the global Military Laser Systems Market is poised for significant growth, with its size ...
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Firefly’s $177M NASA mission to deliver rovers and sensors to Moon’s south pole

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Firefly Awarded $177 Million NASA Contract for Mission to the Moon’s South Pole

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