SpaceX is gearing up to launch the United States Space Force’s experimental X-37b unmanned space plane, with the targeted launch date set for Wednesday, December 13. Originally scheduled for Monday, the launch was delayed due to an unspecified “ground side issue.” The mission, code-named USSF-52, will take place at Cape Canaveral in Florida and is planned to be executed using SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket.

SpaceX 正準備發射美國太空軍的實驗性 X-37b 無人太空飛機，目標發射日期定於 12 月 13 日星期三。原定於週一進行的發射由於未具體說明的“地面問題”而被推遲。此次任務代號為 USSF-52，將在佛羅裡達州卡納維爾角進行，計劃使用 SpaceX 的獵鷹重型火箭執行。

Built by Boeing, the X-37b project has been shrouded in secrecy, but it is known to be an unmanned and reusable space plane designed to carry out various science experiments. This mission marks the X-37b’s seventh test mission, and notably, it is the first time it will orbit using a SpaceX Falcon Heavy.

X-37b計畫由波音公司製造，一直處於保密狀態，但眾所周知，它是一種無人駕駛、可重複使用的太空飛機，旨在進行各種科學實驗。這次任務標誌著 X-37b 的第七次測試任務，值得注意的是，這是它第一次使用 SpaceX Falcon Heavy 進行軌道飛行。

The delayed launch, attributed to a ground-side issue, was originally scheduled for the summer but has now been rescheduled for no earlier than December 13 at 8:13 p.m. Eastern time. The specific details of the mission remain undisclosed, reflecting the classified nature of the X-37b program.

由於地面問題，發射被推遲，原定於夏季發射，但現已改期至不早於 12 月 13 日晚上 8:13。東部時間。該任務的具體細節尚未公開，這反映了 X-37b 計劃的機密性質。

If successful, this mission could pave the way for future collaborations between SpaceX and the U.S. Space Force, potentially expanding capabilities for sending missions to more distant points from Earth — This becomes particularly relevant as space exploration evolves, with the prospect of establishing crewed moon bases by various countries in the near future.

如果成功，這次任務可能為SpaceX 和美國太空部隊之間的未來合作鋪平道路，有可能擴大將任務發送到距離地球更遠的地點的能力——隨著太空探索的發展，這一點變得尤其重要，有可能建立載人月球基地在不久的將來會被各國所採用。

As SpaceX continues to play a significant role in advancing space exploration capabilities, the X-37b’s mission with the Falcon Heavy represents another milestone in the partnership between private space companies and governmental space agencies.

隨著 SpaceX 繼續在推進太空探索能力方面發揮重要作用，X-37b 與獵鷹重型火箭一起執行的任務標誌著私人航太公司與政府航太機構之間合作的又一個里程碑。