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Falcon 9 launches NROL-172 to orbit from pad 4E in California
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the NROL-172 classified national reconnaissance payload from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This mission was condu
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the NROL-172 classified national reconnaissance payload from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This mission was conducted for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), the U.S. government agency responsible for developing and operating reconnaissance satellites. The launch demonstrates SpaceX's continued role in supporting national security space operations.
Source: Elon Musk (X) | 2026-05-12