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NROL-97 successfully launches! 🚀
"…reusing the side boosters from @NASARoman enabled us to eliminate schedule delays and share mission assurance practices for a rapid turn-around of the Falcon Heavy…” said Col. Kathryn Cantu, NRO's director of space launch.
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MISSION SUCCESS: NROL-97 launched yesterday on a @SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from @NASA KSC! NRO’s first Falcon Heavy flight showcased the strength of the NRO and @USSpaceForce @USSF_SSC partnership in advancing national security.
Press release: bit.ly/3U7RJiB
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Watch Falcon Heavy launch NROL-97 x.lingyaoai.com/i/broadcasts/1oJMvNkPP…
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Less than two hours until tonight’s Falcon Heavy launch of NROL-97 from pad 39A in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 11:53 p.m. ET, and weather is 80% favorable → spacex.com/launches/nrol97
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LAUNCH UPDATE: NROL-97, NRO’s 1st mission aboard a @SpaceX Falcon Heavy, is scheduled to launch from @NASA Kennedy Space Center NET Oct 1.
This mission is NRO’s 5th of 2026 and 3rd this year in partnership with @USSF_SSC🤝
To learn more visit: nro.gov/launches/launch-nrol…
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Space itself doesn't have a temperature, but objects within it experience extreme heat and cold.
Without an atmosphere to regulate heat, satellites rely on thermal management systems to protect sensitive equipment as they orbit between intense sunlight and freezing shadows.
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Meet with NRO representatives to discover career opportunities that support the agency's vital national space mission. Explore current NRO career and internship opportunities anytime at nro.gov/careers
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Proximity provides a clearer picture.
Low Earth Orbit is an orbital path relatively close to the Earth's surface. Operating in this region allows satellites to capture highly detailed imagery and transmit critical data back to the ground with minimal delay.
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Congratulations @NASA on yesterday's successful launch of @NASARoman! The integration of surplus NRO hardware into the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope continues decades of NRO-NASA collaboration. NRO is excited to see what discoveries await.
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Today, NRO's Principal Deputy Director, Mr. William Adkins, spoke at the Intel & National Security Summit. On a panel with other leaders, he emphasized NRO's dedication to evolving at the speed of industry. Learn more here: bit.ly/4xtgHaG
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The NRO today announced the award of the Commercial RF Capabilities Augmentation (CRFCA) contract to HawkEye 360, Inc., continuing NRO’s efforts to operationalize and expand the IC and DOW's use of U.S. commercial RF capabilities.
Press Release: bit.ly/4wtwVz9
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