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- NRO hits milestone with more than 100 satellites in low Earth orbit SpaceNews · 17 Dec 2024 SpaceX on Dec. 17 launched the sixth batch of the U.S. spy agency’s proliferated constellation
- Live coverage: SpaceX to launch Starshield satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from California for the NRO Spaceflight Now · 17 Dec 2024 The NROL-149 mission is scheduled to be the sixth and final mission of the year supporting the agency’s proliferated architecture. Liftoff from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base is set for 5:19 a.m. PST (8:19 a.m...
- Umbra Space secures extended contract with National Reconnaissance Office SpaceNews · 4 Dec 2024 Umbra sees larger procurements on the horizon as the NRO ramps up plans to integrate commercial SAR imaging into its operations
- SpaceX launches fifth mission for NRO’s proliferated architecture SpaceNews · 30 Nov 2024 ‘The U.S. government's largest-ever satellite constellation continues to grow’
- Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 5th batch of Starshield satellites for the NRO on Falcon 9 rocket from California Spaceflight Now · 29 Nov 2024 The mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base will be the seventh flight for the NRO in 2024. Liftoff from pad 4 East is set for no earlier than 12:10 a.m. PST (3:10 a.m. EST, 0810 UTC).
- NRO announces space tech agreements with three commercial companies SpaceNews · 30 Oct 2024 Cognitive Space, Impulse Space and Starfish Space win study contracts for “Agile Launch Innovation and Strategic Technology Advancement”
- NRO shows continued interest in orbital transfer vehicles and spacecraft multimanifesting SpaceNews · 30 Oct 2024 The NRO is continuing to explore use of orbital transfer vehicles and improved multimanifesting approaches.
- SpaceX launches more satellites for NRO’s proliferated constellation SpaceNews · 24 Oct 2024 A Falcon 9 deployed the fourth batch of satellites as the National Reconnaissance Office continues to expands its low Earth orbit architecture
- NRO readies open call for satellite remote sensing SpaceNews · 24 Oct 2024 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – The National Reconnaissance Office will invite companies to propose remote sensing capabilities on an ongoing basis. In the past, the agency responsible for designing, building and
- SpaceX launches 4th batch of Starshield satellites for the NRO on its 100th Falcon 9 rocket of 2024 Spaceflight Now · 24 Oct 2024 The NROL-167 mission is the fourth launch to add satellites to the National Reconnaissance Office’s so-called “proliferated architecture” constellation. Liftoff happened at 10:13 a.m. PDT (1:13 p.m. EDT, 1713 UTC).
- NRO pushes back on criticism of satellite intelligence delays SpaceNews · 17 Oct 2024 The NRO's new constellation of satellites, equipped with a range of sensors, is generating more information than ever before
- ULA launches second Vulcan flight, encounters strap-on booster anomaly Spaceflight Now · 4 Oct 2024 United Launch Alliance fired off a next-generation Vulcan rocket Friday in the second of two "certification" test flights needed before the new launcher can be used to carry high-priority national security payloads for t...
- NRO expanding satellite network designed to support military operations SpaceNews · 3 Oct 2024 Director Chris Scolese said the NRO and DoD are resolving data integration issues as more satellites are deployed
- ULA rolls its Vulcan rocket to the launch pad ahead of second test flight Spaceflight Now · 30 Sep 2024 The return of a Vulcan rocket to the pad at Space Launch Complex 41 comes as United Launch Alliance steps closer to being able to launch national security missions for the U.S. Space Force and the National Reconnaissance...
- SpaceX launches third batch of satellites for NRO’s proliferated constellation SpaceNews · 6 Sep 2024 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Sept. 5 launched the NROL-113 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office.
- SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket on national security mission for the NRO Spaceflight Now · 6 Sep 2024 The flight will set a new record for orbital launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Liftoff of the NROL-113 mission happened at 8:20 p.m. PDT (11:20 p.m. EDT, 0320 UTC).
- Experts warn U.S. falling behind in satellite imaging race: ‘We’ve gone backwards’ SpaceNews · 27 Aug 2024 Former NGA official David Gauthier says current NRO funding for commercial satellite imagery is insufficient to ensure U.S. competitiveness in the sector
- 55 Years Ago: NASA Group 7 Astronaut Selection NASA · 14 Aug 2024 On Aug. 14, 1969, NASA announced the selection of seven new astronauts. The Group 7 astronauts consisted of pilots transferred from the Manned Orbital Laboratory (MOL) Program canceled two months earlier. The MOL, a join...
- SpaceX launches second batch of satellites for NRO’s proliferated constellation SpaceNews · 29 Jun 2024 Approximately half a dozen launches supporting NRO's proliferated architecture are planned for 2024
- SpaceX launches multiple satellites for the NRO from Vandenberg Space Force Base Spaceflight Now · 29 Jun 2024 The mission is described as the second launch supporting the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) “proliferated architecture.” Liftofff from Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 8:14 p.m. PDT (11:14 p.m. EDT, 0314 U...
- SpaceX Launches First Batch Of New Classified NRO Imaging Satellites The Launch Pad · 22 May 2024 SpaceX Launches First Batch Of New Classified NRO Imaging Satellites
- SpaceX launches NRO’s first batch of next-generation spy satellites SpaceNews · 22 May 2024 The classified mission, designated NROL-146, was SpaceX’s 52nd launch of the year
- NRO outlines plan to onboard commercial satellite imaging technologies SpaceNews · 8 May 2024 The National Reconnaissance Office is considering a more flexible contracting vehicle to work with commercial remote-sensing companies
- NRO expands commercial partnerships SpaceNews · 7 May 2024 Leaders of the National Reconnaissance Office, the U.S. government agency responsible for designing, building, launching and maintaining America’s intelligence satellites, often cite their commitment to commercial purcha...
- NRO’s first batch of next-generation spy satellites set for launch SpaceNews · 1 May 2024 The agency’s principal deputy director Troy Meink said the NRO is targeting a May 19 launch of NROL-146
- The Delta IV Heavy flies for the final time Teslarati · 10 Apr 2024 The Delta IV Heavy has flown for the final time, successfully launching a top-secret payload to orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office....
- NRO eyes diverse satellite fleet and AI-powered ground systems in modernization push SpaceNews · 9 Apr 2024 Troy Meink: ‘We are pushing the boundaries to ensure we stay on the leading edge of innovation’
- End of an era: Delta 4 Heavy soars one last time SpaceNews · 9 Apr 2024 ULA’s Delta 4 Heavy launches NROL-70 for the National Reconnaissance Office in its final mission
- Delta IV Heavy launches on final mission NASASpaceflight · 9 Apr 2024 United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV rocket has successfully launched Tuesday on its final flight, the NROL-70 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. Liftoff from SLC-37B at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station h...
- Launch Roundup: Delta IV swan song, Angara test flight from Russia, and three Falcon 9 flights NASASpaceflight · 8 Apr 2024 The second week of April not only has a long-awaited total solar eclipse but also orbital launches from Russia and the United States. Besides the long-awaited NROL-70 Delta IV Heavy finale, there is a test flight of the...
- Delta IV scrubs first launch attempt for final mission NASASpaceflight · 27 Mar 2024 United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV rocket is now scheduled to launch on Friday for its final flight, the NROL-70 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. Liftoff, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, is sch...
- Electron launches NRO mission from Wallops SpaceNews · 21 Mar 2024 Rocket Lab launched a mission for the National Reconnaissance Office from Virginia March 21, the company’s second launch in as many weeks.
- National Reconnaissance Office seeking industry innovations in space launch SpaceNews · 21 Mar 2024 The NRO is interested in space mobility, logistics and use of AI for ground operations
- National Reconnaissance Office embracing mix of big and small satellites SpaceNews · 18 Mar 2024 Troy Meink, principal deputy director of the NRO, said the agency is leveraging new commercial capabilities for certain missions where small satellites can meet requirements at lower cost.
- Rocket Lab to launch classified payload for the NRO Teslarati · 18 Mar 2024 Rocket Lab is gearing up for its next mission, Live & Let Fly, no earlier than Thursday, March 21st. The mission will...
- Electron and National Reconnaissance Office Ready for Flight Space Scout · 17 Mar 2024 US-New Zealand based company Rocket Lab is preparing for their next mission to fly out of Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia: a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office at 2:40 AM on March 21, 2024. The...
- Redwire opens new facility in Virginia to support national security programs SpaceNews · 27 Feb 2024 The company is setting up shop in Chantilly, home to agencies like the National Reconnaissance Office, the Space Force's Commercial Space Office and the Space Development Agency
- Former head of NRO’s space launch office joins Stellar Solutions SpaceNews · 29 Jan 2024 Retired U.S. Space Force Col. Chad Davis was named director of sigint programs
- Firefly cleared to compete for National Reconnaissance Office launch missions SpaceNews · 25 Jan 2024 Firefly Aerospace announced it will compete for launch services contracts from the National Reconnaissance Office under a new program set up by the agency to procure rides for its small satellites.
- NRO signs agreements with five commercial suppliers of electro-optical imagery SpaceNews · 5 Dec 2023 WASHINGTON — The National Reconnaissance Office announced Dec. 5 it has signed agreements with five commercial providers of electro-optical satellite imagery, including four startups that are just starting to build