# NROL-105

SpaceX Marks 600th Falcon Flight as Falcon 9 Delivers Classified NROL-105 from California

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg on 17 January 2026, delivering the classified NROL‑105 payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office and marking the 600th Falcon‑series mission. The milestone encapsulates the growing role of commercial launch providers in national security and underscores shifting strategic, economic and regulatory dynamics in space.

NeTe2026年1月17日 11:30

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Carries Classified NROL-105 to Orbit, Marking 600th Falcon Launch

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 from California on January 17, successfully placing the classified NROL‑105 payload into orbit and completing the 600th Falcon‑series mission. The flight underscores the growing role of commercial launch providers in delivering sensitive national‑security assets and raises strategic questions about reliance on a dominant private supplier.

NeTe2026年1月17日 11:30

#SpaceX#Falcon 9#NROL-105