SpaceX is set to launch the Falcon 9 rocket as part of a classified mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) on Monday afternoon from Florida's Cape Canaveral. The NROL-69 mission involves deploying a secret payload designed and operated by the NRO. The mission emphasizes national security and intelligence gathering, and was delayed from its original schedule in 2023. Residents may experience sonic booms as the booster returns for recovery. This mission is part of a larger contract with SpaceX for multiple launches supporting U.S. reconnaissance initiatives.
SpaceX, in a classified mission for the NRO, will launch Falcon 9 to deploy a secret payload, showcasing U.S. advancements in satellite reconnaissance.
This mission, part of the NSSL program, will occur at Cape Canaveral—locally, residents may hear sonic booms as the booster returns for recovery.
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