Falcon Heavy Launch Attempt After Setting New Annual Launch Record

The upcoming launch will carry the U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane, marking a busy end to a record-breaking year for SpaceX.

SpaceX is preparing for its fifth attempt to launch the Falcon Heavy rocket, after four previous attempts were scrubbed due to poor weather and technical issues.
In 2023, SpaceX set a new annual record with 97 launches of its Falcon rockets, falling just short of its target of 100 launches.
The Falcon Heavy rocket, which is set to launch, will be carrying the U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane on its seventh mission since its maiden flight in 2010.
SpaceX has made significant strides in rocket reusability, with one Falcon 9 booster recently landing for a record 19th time.
The next Falcon rocket launch, scheduled for December 28th, will carry the world's lightest robotic orbital spacecraft, Boeing's X-37B, for the U.S. Space Force's USSF-52 mission.