2026 · SpaceX
NROL-172
successFalcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-172
Thirteenth 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.
Overview
- Date / time
- May 12, 2026 at 02:13 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 4E
- Mission
- NROL-172
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit achieved
- Unknown