Falcon 9 NROL-179

The NROL-179 mission, launched by SpaceX aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, is a classified mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. It involves deploying a payload intended for national security purposes into a designated orbit. Specific details about the payload, its capabilities, and the precise orbital parameters remain undisclosed due to the classified nature of the mission.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the NROL-179 mission on Friday, June 19, 2026 at 8:50 AM (UTC).