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NRO Launches First Payload Under New NatSec Contract

Summary by Payload
SpaceX launched a mission for the NRO early yesterday on board a Falcon 9 rocket, which had 11 previous booster flights under its belt.  The NROL-145 launch is the first under the Space Force’s Phase 3 Lane 1 rubric—a launch contracting mechanism that will spend $5.6B on relatively simple launches with fewer requirements, which might suit new entrants to the national security launch game.  “The Lane 1 path is ideal for shorter, more responsive m…
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Payload broke the news in on Monday, April 21, 2025.
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