Falcon 9 Block 5 | OTV-8 (X-37B) (USSF-36)
Launch information
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Eighth flight of the X-37B program. The X-37B is a dynamic and responsive spacecraft responsible for conducting a range of tests and experiments that expedite the development of critical next-generation technologies and operational concepts for reusable space capabilities. The OTV-8 mission in Low Earth Orbit includes operational demonstrations and experiments of next-generation technologies, including laser communications and the highest performing strategic grade quantum inertial sensor ever tested in space. Mission partners include the Air Force Research Lab and the Defense Innovation Unit, respectively.
Launch status
Launch status information for space mission ‘Falcon 9 Block 5 | OTV-8 (X-37B) (USSF-36)’.
TBD
Status: To Be Determined
Class: normal
Launch T0: Aug. 21, 2025, midnight
Timezone: America/New_York
Launch authority
Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.
Mission |
OTV-8 (X-37B) (USSF-36) (LEO) |
|---|---|
Launcher |
SpaceX |
Rocket |
Falcon 9 |
Location |
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA |
Pad |
Launch Complex 39A |
Type |
Government/Top Secret |
Orbit |
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) |
Satellites on-board
Tracking of on-board satellites will be available after the rocket launch date (Aug. 21, 2025).
Launch statistics
Launch statistics will be available after the rocket launch date (Aug. 21, 2025).
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