SpaceX launches OTV-5

SpaceX completed another important milestone with the successful launch of the U.S. Air Force’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle 5 (OTV-5) today. Despite the weather showing only a 50% chance that it would cooperate SpaceX was able to lift off at 10:00 am EDT.

Due to the secrecy of the launch, SpaceX only showed the launch until stage separation and the landing of the stage.

This was SpaceX’s 13th launch of 2017 and 10th landing.

We are not sure at this time if there will be further updates from SpaceX or USAF on the status of the X-37B, if they are posted we will update the article.


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