US Space Force Launches the Mysterious X-37B Space Plane

May 20, 2020

WASHINGTON — The enigmatic X-37B space plane is back in orbit after a Sunday morning launch aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.

After strong ground winds at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida caused the postponement of the launch mission on Saturday, the Atlas V finally blasted off a day later at 9:14 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Read more: https://www.defensenews.com/space/2020/05/17/the-space-force-just-launched-the-mysterious-x-37b-space-plane/ 

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