NROL-95 carried a national security payload designed, built, and operated by the National Reconnaissance Office. The NRO launched it in partnership with U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command through the National Security Space Launch program, and it was the third NRO mission launched with SpaceX under the NSSL Phase 2 contract. The Falcon 9 first stage returned to Landing Zone 2 after delivering the payload to orbit.
The launch date was Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 7:10 AM (UTC).
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