SpaceX Launches Classified Spy Satellite
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SpaceX launched a classified American spy satellite into orbit using a rocket booster that has flown to space and back seven times. The launch is part of a campaign by the National Reconnaissance Office, which has been quietly running at an unprecedented pace. The details of the satellite and its mission are not publicly disclosed.
Why it matters
This launch demonstrates the National Reconnaissance Office's increasing reliance on commercial launch providers like SpaceX to support its surveillance and reconnaissance operations, highlighting the importance of space-based assets in modern national security.
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