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Has really been looking to do to see how they could put something into space, leave it up there for a long time, bring it back to earth, use it again and again and again, and what would they use it for possibly? well, maybe to carry weapons. it's not trying to engage in space warfare, militerizing space. you want to see if you can put something into space that can carry weapons and launch those weapons at any target, anywhere, any time. lots of theories, and that's one of the leading ones. >> i mean, is that common for there to be lots of theorys? in other words, is that sort of the role aroun...

Launched into space from cape canaveral. we know the name, it's called the x-37-b. we don't know much beyond that. the mission and the secret is much as something that can be a secret when it launches into space like that was we have pictures. the mission is secret. the military is paying this one -- putting this one close to its vest. we have somebody inside, barbara starr, pentagon correspondent. if anybody knows why there was a rocket, this space thing launched into space, barbara would know. what was that? >> i think you nailed it, ali. this space thing. it's called the x-37-b. it's an unm...

On top of it for us. we'll check in with you. mohammed jamjoom. is this a new kind of space shuttle or is this the next generation of warfare or is this neither? what exactly is this thing you are looking at that the air force shot into space last night and why are they being so secretive about it?