Falcon 9 • NROL-145

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched another batch of satellites supporting the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) proliferated architecture constellation. The agency has the stated goal to “build and fortify the largest government constellation in history, with proliferated launches continuing through 2029.” This was the fourth launch for this constellation this year and the tenth overall. A little more than eight minutes after liftoff, the first stage booster landed on the droneship, ‘Of Course I Still Love You.’ Delayed from April 19.