The mission, led by the US Space Force, aims to test laser-based communication systems. It will also explore safe navigation methods without using GPS. Many details about the mission are classified, keeping much of its objectives secret.

The duration of the mission remains unclear. Previous X-37B flights have lasted anywhere from a few months to over a year. The shuttle’s last mission, which ended in March 2025, lasted more than a year. These flights are crucial to the United States’ secretive space research program, advancing the nation’s space capabilities.

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