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Right here we go with X37B launch Dec 28 2023

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  1. Leadfoot J. McCoalroller

    Leadfoot J. McCoalroller Senior Member

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    Lucky X37B.

    Now all Musk's other kids will want a ride.
     
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    Is your lack of a link or any specific information on the subject specifically because its a top secret mission and you arn't allowed to talk about what you do for a living?
     
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    "Among the research on board this mission is a NASA experiment that aims to find ways to sustain astronauts on future deep-space missions. Called Seeds-2, it will “expose plant seeds to the harsh radiation environment of long-duration spaceflight” and build on research carried out on previous X-37B missions. Learning how to grow food in the harsh, soilless environment of outer space could be crucial for astronauts on lengthy missions to the moon or beyond — places where it’s more difficult to deliver fresh supplies.

    It’s unclear how long the spacecraft will spend in orbit for this stint, though historically each X-37B flight has been longer than the last.

    The last trip to space for the autonomous X-37B concluded in November 2022 after the spacecraft logged nearly 909 consecutive days in space. During that sixth mission, as CNN previously reported, the space plane carried experimental technology designed by the US Navy to convert solar energy and transmit it back to the ground, according to the military.

    The X-37B has already spent more than 3,700 days in space on other uncrewed missions. When it returns to Earth, it will land on a runway, much like an airplane swooping down from the skies. SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches X-37B plane, one of the US military’s most fascinating secrets | CNN