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SpaceX to Launch Secret U.S. Spy Satellite NROL-95 from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX to Launch Secret U.S. Spy Satellite NROL-95 from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX is set to launch a secret reconnaissance mission for the U.S. government on July 30, 2026. The mission, named NROL-95, will be carried out by a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The launch window opens at 2:37 a.m. EDT, with the targeted liftoff time at 3:09 a.m. EDT. The mission is for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), which operates the country's fleet of spy satellites. Details about the payload and its activities remain undisclosed. This launch marks the fourth NRO mission of 2026, with previous missions also utilizing Falcon 9 rockets from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
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SpaceX National Security Launch Causes Sonic Boom in Central Florida

SpaceX National Security Launch Causes Sonic Boom in Central Florida

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office. The launch, which occurred at 3:10 AM, resulted in a sonic boom heard across Central Florida as the rocket's first-stage booster returned to Landing Zone 2. This mission marks the 49th orbital mission from the Space Coast in 2026, with SpaceX conducting the majority of these launches. The company continues to lead in space missions while other providers face delays due to technical issues.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Triggers Sonic Booms in Central Florida

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Triggers Sonic Booms in Central Florida

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral early Thursday morning, carrying a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) under the mission name NROL-95. The launch, which occurred just after 3 a.m., was followed by the successful return of the rocket's first-stage booster to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This return triggered a sonic boom that was heard by residents in Orange and Seminole counties. The mission marked the seventh flight for this particular booster, which has previously supported various other missions.
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SpaceX Launch to Potentially Cause Sonic Booms Across Central Florida

SpaceX Launch to Potentially Cause Sonic Booms Across Central Florida

SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the NROL-95 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Thursday morning. The launch is set for 3:09 a.m. EDT, with the first-stage booster expected to return to Landing Zone 2 at the same location. This return-to-launch-site landing is anticipated to produce sonic booms that could be heard across the Space Coast and parts of Central Florida. The booster, making its seventh flight, has previously supported several missions, including GPS and Starlink deployments. The mission's payload details remain classified.
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SpaceX Prepares to Launch Classified Payload for National Reconnaissance Office

SpaceX Prepares to Launch Classified Payload for National Reconnaissance Office

SpaceX Prepares to Launch Classified Payload for National Reconnaissance Office
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Weather Conditions Favorable for SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch

Weather Conditions Favorable for SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch

The 45th Weather Squadron has forecasted a 70% chance of favorable weather for SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launch carrying the classified NROL-95 payload for the National Reconnaissance Office. The launch is scheduled for Thursday, July 30, at 3:10 a.m. EDT (0710 UTC) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Meteorologists are closely monitoring potential interference from thunderstorms and cloud cover, which could pose risks to the launch window. Weather officers noted significant uncertainty in weather models regarding the extent and location of remnant storms during the overnight hours, but conditions are still expected to be acceptable for the launch.
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This SpaceX rocket is about to slam into the moon at 5,400 mph

This SpaceX rocket is about to slam into the moon at 5,400 mph

This SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket propelled a lunar lander to the moon. Now, it's about to crash into it in a dramatic impact leaving a fresh crater.
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SpaceX Secures $1.6 Billion Contract for Falcon 9 Launches with US Space Force

SpaceX Secures $1.6 Billion Contract for Falcon 9 Launches with US Space Force

SpaceX Secures $1.6 Billion Contract for Falcon 9 Launches with US Space Force
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Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complex

Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complex

The U.S. Department of Energy is harnessing the artificial intelligence boom in its bid to convert another Cold War-era uranium enrichment site
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Tides at Palm Bay Opens, Offering 318 Apartments and Retail Space in Florida

Tides at Palm Bay Opens, Offering 318 Apartments and Retail Space in Florida

Woodfield Development has completed the Tides at Palm Bay, a $100 million mixed-use development in Palm Bay, Florida. The project features 318 luxury apartment units and 19,000 square feet of commercial space. The development includes two five-story buildings and townhomes, with amenities such as a club lounge, fitness center, and a resort-style pool deck. The project supports Woodfield Development's expansion along Florida's Space Coast and Merritt Island. The residential units range from studios to three-bedroom apartments, with rents between $1,600 and $4,200 per month.
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AST SpaceMobile Plans Launch of BlueBird Satellites to Expand Broadband Network

AST SpaceMobile Plans Launch of BlueBird Satellites to Expand Broadband Network

AST SpaceMobile Plans Launch of BlueBird Satellites to Expand Broadband Network
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US agency proposes accelerated approval for commercial space missions

US agency proposes accelerated approval for commercial space missions

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. aviation regulator on Tuesday proposed new rules to speed up approval of commercial space missions like SpaceX's rocket and satellite launches by no longer requiring them to follow provisions of 13 environmental and other laws.