Falcon 9 • NROL-149

December 15, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the sixth batch of satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office’s proliferated architecture. The NRO said this will be the final launch of 2024. The satellites are believed to be Starshield, the government variant of the Starlink satellites. The Falcon 9 first stage booster landed on the SpaceX droneship, ‘Of Course I Still Love You,’ a little more than eight minutes after liftoff. Watch replay of live coverage.