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.
Classified Cargo
The NROL-25 payload is rolled into the space launch complex building for preparation and final assembly with the United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket. Credit: United Launch Alliance
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