SpaceX Successfully Launches Classified NROL-69 Mission for U.S. Intelligence

The Falcon 9 rocket deployed a secretive satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office, advancing the largest government satellite network in U.S. history.

The NROL-69 mission launched on March 24, 2025, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, marking the first NRO mission under SpaceX's NSSL Phase 2 contract.
The Falcon 9 rocket's first-stage booster, reused from a previous mission, successfully landed at Landing Zone 1 in Florida, demonstrating SpaceX's advancements in reusable rocket technology.
This mission supports the National Reconnaissance Office's proliferated satellite architecture, a strategy to enhance resilience and agility in U.S. intelligence operations.
The NRO has launched over 150 satellites in the past two years, creating the largest and most capable government satellite constellation in U.S. history.
SpaceX has one remaining NRO mission under its NSSL Phase 2 contract as the U.S. Space Force transitions to awarding new contracts under NSSL Phase 3.