SpaceX launched secretive X-37B US military space drone

Washington (AFP) Aug 21, 2025

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will blast into space on Thursday night carrying the US military's secretive X-37B drone on its eighth mission. The rocket is due to launch at 11:50 pm (0450 GMT on Friday), according to SpaceX, which said a backup window is available at the same time the following day. The US Space Force has said the drone's mission will include "a wide range of test and exp