Science

Elon Musk Launches Secret Robot Space Shuttle. No, Seriously.

One for the Books

The tech billionaire’s SpaceX just launched the Air Force’s mysterious X-37B—its first strictly military mission and the latest milestone in his drive to disrupt transportation.

David Axe
David Axe
U.S. Air Force's X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle 4
DOD/Courtesy of United Launch Alliance
David Axe

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