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The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is a member of the United States Intelligence Community and an agency of the United States Department of Defense which designs, builds, launches, and operates the reconnaissance satellites of the U.S. federal government.

NRO systems address the nation's toughest intelligence challenges, providing information and perspectives unavailable from other sources. Millions of people depend on vital intelligence that NRO capabilities deliver every day.

The Center for the Study of National Reconnaissance supports NRO leadership and the Intelligence Community by offering insights based on history, analytical studies, and outreach programs; and works to advance the public’s understanding of the discipline of national reconnaissance.

2 days ago · The previous Vandenberg-based NRO launch using a Minotaur was NROL-66. NROL-174 is the third mission launched as part of the Orbital/Suborbital Program-3 (OSP-3), which is managed by the U.S ...

1 day ago · The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and the U.S. Space Force successfully launched multiple national security payloads for the intelligence agency’s NROL-174 mission on a Northrop Grumman ...

The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is responsible for designing, building, launching, and maintaining intelligence satellites.

Mar 24, 2025 · "The NRO is the best in the world at providing overhead intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance to more than half a million government users — including every member of the Intelligence ...

Apr 12, 2025 · The Falcon 9 first stage booster flying the mission, tail number B1071, was launching for a 24th time. It previously supported four missions for the NRO, three rideshare missions and 14 Starlink ...