What Happened
National Security Space Launch Program Expands With Third SpaceX Mission
The National Reconnaissance Office has successfully launched its NROL-95 mission into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, marking the third NRO mission launched with SpaceX under the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 contract. The mission aims to deploy resilient intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities, and represents the fourth NROL launch of 2026. According to the NRO, the partnership with SpaceX and the US Space Force enables the rapid deployment of national security assets, as reported by Executive Mosaic.