Fourteenth batch of satellites for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman for the National Reconnaissance Office to provide imaging and other reconnaissance capabilities.
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Falcon 9
NROL-179
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T-0 (UTC)08:50 UTC
VehicleFalcon 9
StatusSuccess
T-0 (UTC)19 June 2026 at 08:50 UTC
VehicleFalcon 9
Launch padSpace Launch Complex 4E
CountryUSA
TypeGovernment/Top Secret
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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch intelligence-gathering satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office
The Falcon 9 rocket will launch an undisclosed number of satellites, which are believed to be Starshield satellites, a government variant of Starlink. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled during a 35-minute window that opens on Friday, June 19, at 1:40 a.m. PDT (4:40 a.m. EDT / 0840 UTC).
Launch Preview: 10 launches scheduled from sites across the world
A very busy launch manifest is expected in the upcoming week, with 10 launches scheduled… The post Launch Preview: 10 launches scheduled from sites across the world appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.