The mission, designated NROL-174, lifted off at 3:33 p.m. Eastern from Space Launch Complex 8 (SLC-8) at Vandenberg.

The National Reconnaissance Office is building out a proliferated satellite architecture. Credit: National Reconnaissance Office COLORADO SPRINGS—The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO ...

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The National Reconnaissance Office has launched eight missions to date in support of its proliferated satellite constellation. (NicoElNino/Getty Images) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The National ...

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Liftoff is tentatively set midday Monday, March 24, if things go according to plan for the space agency and the National Reconnaissance Office. Below are suggestions on where to watch the rocket ...

Liftoff is tentatively set midday Monday, March 24, if things go according to plan for the space agency and the National Reconnaissance Office. Not much is known about this classified NROL mission.