A secret space plane that has been years in the making is now set to launch into the final frontier. The United States Air Force plans to launch the X-37B orbital test vehicle tomorrow, to perform a series of tests. Is this the beginning of the United States going above and beyond in space exploration or the beginning of the militarization of space? The 'Baby Space Shuttle' will be launched from Cape Canaveral atop of an Atlas-V now set for Thursday.
Manber notes that China is also watching this launch carefully as the Asian nation appears on the rise in space technologies. Meanwhile, the USAF is planning a second launch depending upon the level of success with the first flight of the X-37B, reports MSNBC.
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