Articles about NRO

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Starfish Space wins contract to help NRO advance capabilities for orbital operations

Tukwila, Wash.-based Starfish Space and two other companies have won contracts from the National Reconnaissance Office, America’s spy satellite agency,… Read More

NRO awards contracts to Xplore and five other hyperspectral imaging companies

The National Reconnaissance Office awarded study contracts to six companies offering — or planning to offer — satellite images of… Read More

NRO strikes multibillion-dollar deals with BlackSky, Maxar and Planet for spy satellite imagery

Three satellite imaging companies are in line to receive billions of dollars from the National Reconnaissance Office over the next… Read More

Rocket Lab’s 12th launch sends satellites into space for NRO, NASA and Australia

Rocket Lab’s low-cost Electron rocket lofted a bevy of small satellites into orbit tonight for the National Reconnaissance Office, NASA… Read More

Rocket Lab launches secret payload from New Zealand for U.S. spy satellite agency

After waiting out high winds, Rocket Lab’s low-cost Electron rocket launched a top-secret payload for the National Reconnaissance Office from… Read More

BlackSky revs up satellite operations and teams up with HawkEye 360 and NRO

Seattle-based BlackSky is ramping up commercial operations of its satellite-based geospatial intelligence platform, thanks to newly announced deals with the… Read More

Delta 4 rocket launches NROL-71 spy satellite after a month’s worth of delays

The National Reconnaissance Office’s latest classified spy satellite, NROL-71, was launched today by a United Launch Alliance Delta 4 Heavy… Read More

Jeff Bezos and National Reconnaissance Office talk about space and innovation

Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos paid a visit to the National Reconnaissance Office this week — which fits right in with his… Read More

Systima’s pyrovalves make their debut with Atlas 5 launch of NROL-52 spy satellite

After more than a week of delays, the National Reconnaissance Office was glad to see its latest spy satellite go… Read More

SpaceX reaches milestone with Falcon 9 launch of secret NROL-76 spy satellite – and booster landing

SpaceX launched a top-secret satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office today, then brought its Falcon 9 booster back for a spectacular touchdown at… Read More