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July 30, 2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 NROL-95 (Spy Satellite)

Launched: 3:10 AM
Launch site: Space Launch Complex (SLC) 40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

Booster: 1096, 7th Flight
Payload: Classified mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
suspected to be a next-generation Naval Ocean Surveillance System satellite.

Viewing Site: Merritt Island, FL

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VIDEOS

Launch	Stage Separation
Booster Boost-back Return

Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Booster recovery: On land, Landing Zone 2 (LZ-2)
Fairing recovery: Bob/Doug

Stats:

Falcon 9: 671st Mission, 88th Mission of 2026
SpaceX: 701st Mission, 91st Mission of 2026
2026: 180th Orbital Launch Attempt