Falcon 9 Block 5 | OTV-8 (X-37B) (USSF-36)
To Be Confirmed
Launch Information
Launch Provider:
SpaceX
Launch Date:
August 22, 2025 03:40 UTC
Window Start:
2025-08-22T03:40:00Z
Window End:
2025-08-22T07:40:00Z
Rocket Details
Rocket:
Falcon 9 Block 5
Configuration:
Block 5
Launch Location
Launch Pad:
Launch Complex 39A
Location:
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA, United States of America
Mission Details
Mission Name:
OTV-8 (X-37B) (USSF-36)
Type:
Government/Top Secret
Orbit:
Low Earth Orbit
Mission Description:
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.