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GPS-alternative quantum sensor will be aboard next X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle

August 15, 2025

ARLINGTON, Va. The U.S. Space Force is preparing to launch the eighth mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-8) on August 21 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, with one of the experiments on board being a quantum inertial sensor, which is a potential alternative to GPS that uses quantum science as a tool for navigation.