Watch SpaceX launch new batch of US spy satellites from California early on June 19
SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from California on June 19 to deploy a new batch of spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. This mission, NROL-179, is part of an effort to modernize the U.S. government's space-based intelligence architecture.
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The expansion of the NRO's 'proliferated architecture' reflects the increasing importance of space-based surveillance in global national security strategies.
Launches & Spacecraft Watch SpaceX launch new batch of US spy satellites from California early on June 19 News By Mike Wall published 18 June 2026 The NROL-179 mission is scheduled to lift off at 4:40 a.m. ET.
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