Secret Spy Satellite Takes Off: Stunning Images
June 20, 2012 03:40 PM The National Reconnaissance Office provides satellite imagery for intelligence operations and national defense. Here's a look at the agency's most recent rocket launches.
Flower Power
Flowers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California provide a stark contrast as NROL-25's rocket lights up the launch pad. Credit: United Launch Alliance
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