SpaceX will launch the NROL-69 mission for the NRO

The Falcon 9 liftoff is set for 1:48 p.m. ET, with a backup on March 25 at 1:34 p.m. ET.

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This classified mission may involve a spy satellite, under a $159.7M DoD contract.

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The booster, on its second flight, will land at LZ-1 after a Starlink mission.

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Watch the live webcast at 1:38 p.m. ET on SpaceX’s site, X, or the X TV app.

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In-person spots include Kennedy Space Center and Playalinda Beach, if weather allows.

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It’s part of SpaceX’s big 2025 plans after a record 2024.

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The launch highlights SpaceX’s key role in spaceflight.

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