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.
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
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Mission Profile
NROL-179 is a Falcon 9 Block 5 mission operated by SpaceX set to lift off from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on June 18, 2026. The flight is tasked with delivering its payload on a government/top secret mission to Unknown. The first stage, booster B1103, is making its 3rd flight, returning to service just 29 days after its previous mission.