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SpaceX launches intelligence-gathering satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office

Jun 18, 2026

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A streak shot of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket as it launched the NROL-179 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office on June 18, 2026. Image: SpaceX Update June 19, 8 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC): The NRO confirmed deployment of its satellites. SpaceX launched its third mission this year supporting the National Reconnaissance Office’s constellation of intelligence-gathering…