Blastoff! Spy Satellite Launched by SpaceX for First Time | Video

Monday, May 1, 2017 - 07:11 in Astronomy & Space

The National Reconnaissance Office satellite (designated NROL-76) was launched atop a Falcon 9 rocket on May 1, 2017. This is the first military payload launch by SpaceX since it was certified to do so in 2015.

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