The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) isn't saying much about its new spy satellite, which lifted off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket this morning (May 1), but it will be heading into low-Earth orbit, SpaceX's launch license shows. Keep reading: https://goo.gl/8NnRE0 | Space.com

Tomorrow, #SpaceX will launch a National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) satellite, ending a 10-year stretch where every U.S. military and national security satellite was launched by United Launch Alliance (ULA). Watch Sunday's launch live here starting at 7 am ET (1100 GMT) https://goo.gl/uPg9Jo | Space.com

30K views · 1.3K reactions | National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)'s proliferated constellation provides near-real-time intelligence, enabling #USSPACECOM to respond faster and strengthen national security in a contested space domain. Hear Maj. Gen. Chris Povak, NRO Deputy Director, explain at The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwiffxPDUD8 | U.S. Space Command | Facebook