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The U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane is seen before being encapsulated inside its payload fairing ahead of one of its launches.on the orbital transfer vehicle's eighth flight . Launch is scheduled for Thursday, Aug.
21, at 11:50 p.m. EDT . SpaceX will broadcast the launch beginning at about 11:30 p.m. EDT , with streams available on the USSF-36. The booster is expected to return to the Space Coast for recovery at SpaceX's Landing Zone-2, located at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, a few miles downrange from the launchpad. US Space Force’s mysterious X-37B space plane launching Aug. 21 to test quantum sensor and laser-communications tech OTV-8 will focus X-37B's mission on two primary technology demonstrations: a laser communications system and a quantum inertial sensor to test a new type of in-space positioning system, like GPS, according to a These technologies represent major advancements in their respective fields. Laser communications capable of supporting heavier data loads and tougher security safeguards, compared to traditional radio., X-37B's quantum sensor will measure the inertia of nearby atoms to help inform the space plane's navigational position on orbit, without reliance on existing satellite infrastructure.Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at: Josh Dinner is the Staff Writer for Spaceflight at Space.com. He is a writer and photographer with a passion for science and space exploration, and has been working the space beat since 2016. Josh has covered the evolution of NASA's commercial spaceflight partnerships and crewed missions from the Space Coast, as well as NASA science missions and more. He also enjoys building 1:144-scale model rockets and human-flown spacecraft. Find some of Josh's launch photography onWhat time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 9 launch today?Watch SpaceX launch Crew-11 astronauts to the ISS for NASA today after delaySpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites into orbit on 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year Blue Origin's 2nd New Glenn rocket launch will fly twin NASA Mars probes to space on Sep. 29Watch sun unleash back-to-back plasma blasts in 'spectacular' prominence eruptions Lunar Strike is a hard sci-fi adventure game about preserving humanity's legacy on the moon US Space Force's secretive X-37B space plane will test quantum alternative to GPS navigation Acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy says the agency will 'move aside' from climate sciences to focus on exploring moon and Mars
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