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SpaceX Falcon 9 launches NROL-153 mission
On January 9, 2024, SpaceX launched a new Falcon 9 rocket into orbit with the National Reconnaissance Office’s NROL-153 mission. The company has not revealed any details about the orbit class due to the mission’s confidentiality.
The rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The weather update from the rocket maker confirmed it was favorable for the liftoff.
Liftoff! pic.twitter.com/tZRcdS3k6m
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) January 10, 2025
This was the 22nd flight for the first stage booster, which landed on a droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean after completing a final burn. It previously supported NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, SWOT, Transporter-8, Transporter-9, NROL-146, Bandwagon-2 and 13 Starlink missions.
Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship pic.twitter.com/w8iVIPQYwh
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) January 10, 2025
Note – NROL-153 accounts as the fourth SpaceX Falcon 9 flight for 2025