Falcon 9 SpaceX launches multiple satellites for the NRO from Vandenberg Space Force Base June 29, 2024 Will Robinson-Smith The mission is described as the second launch supporting the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) “proliferated architecture.” Liftofff from Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 8:14 p.m. PDT (11:14 p.m. EDT, 0314 UTC).