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Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-95
Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-95 launched on Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 07:10 AM UTC — a SpaceX mission.
Launch SuccessfulSpaceX
Lifted offNET Jul 2026
NET Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 07:10 AM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Falcon 9Vehicle
SpaceXProvider
Space Launch Complex 40Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
UnknownOrbit
Flight sequence
Mission timeline
Key events from liftoff — ignition, staging, separation and deployment — with their times relative to T0.
- GO for Prop LoadT- 00:38:00
- Prop LoadT- 00:35:00
- Stage 1 LOX LoadT- 00:35:00
- Stage 2 LOX LoadT- 00:16:00
- Engine ChillT- 00:07:00
- StartupT- 00:01:00
- Tank PressT- 00:01:00
- GO for LaunchT- 00:00:45
- IgnitionT- 00:00:03
- LiftoffT+ 00:00:00
- Max-QT+ 00:01:07
- MECOT+ 00:02:11
- Stage 2 SeparationT+ 00:02:15
- SES-1T+ 00:02:23
- Booster Boostback Burn StartupT+ 00:02:28
- Fairing SeparationT+ 00:03:03
- Booster Boostback Burn ShutdownT+ 00:03:22
- Entry Burn StartupT+ 00:06:43
- Entry Burn ShutdownT+ 00:07:04
- Stage 1 Landing BurnT+ 00:08:00
- SECO-1T+ 00:08:12
- Stage 1 LandingT+ 00:08:26
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Falcon 9 to Unknown. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Falcon 9 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
NROL-95
Classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office.
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Frequently asked
What time does Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-95 launch?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-95 is scheduled to lift off Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 07:10 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-95?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-95?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-95 is a SpaceX mission flying on a Falcon 9.
Where does Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-95 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.