Atlas V blasts off from Florida with clandestine National Reconnaissance Office Payload

July 28, 2016January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 4250 Views Cape Canaveral, National Reconnaissance Office, NRO, NROL-61

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Thursday, embarking on a secret U.S. government mission to replenish the country’s spy satellite fleet.

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Atlas V rolls out for Thursday Liftoff with classified Satellite Payload

July 26, 2016January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 3004 Views Cape Canaveral, National Reconnaissance Office, NRO, NROL-61

A ULA Atlas V rocket rolled to its Cape Canaveral Launch pad on Tuesday to set up for a Thursday morning liftoff with the classified NROL-61 payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office responsible for the operation of all American spy satellites.