Dec. 11, 2020
NRO delivers advanced reconnaissance capabilities with fifth launch of 2020
CHANTILLY, Va. — The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) successfully launched its NROL-44 mission aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), Florida, at 6:15 p.m. EST on Dec. 10, 2020.
Nov. 23, 2020
NRO releases new Commercial Radar RFI
CHANTILLY, Va. — The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) seeks industry input via a Request for Information (RFI) to gain a greater understanding of current and future capabilities of commercial radar providers. This RFI will support market research as well as modeling and simulation.
Nov. 13 2020 Nov. 13, 2020
NRO launches national security payload from Cape Canaveral
NRO launched its NROL-101 mission on Nov. 13, 2020 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
Oct. 8, 2020
Si se puede (Yes you can)
CHANTILLY, Va. — During National Hispanic Heritage Month (NHHM), I chatted with Ledia Rivera, the Principal Deputy of the Communications System Directorate (COMM) and senior champion for the NRO Hispanic Advisory Network (NHAN) and Jessenia Merced-Gonzalez, COMM’s Chief of Staff and Chair of the NHAN.
DENVER, Col. Oct. 2, 2020
Secretary of the Air Force visits the NRO in Colorado
DENVER, Col. — Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett, visited the Aerospace Data Facility Colorado (ADF-C), September 23, 2020 learning firsthand how the collaborative mission stays mission-ready through the capabilities of airmen and assets at the ADF-C.
Sept. 3, 2020
NRO Airmen transfer to U.S. Space Force
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Approximately 20 Airmen assigned to the National Reconnaissance Office officially transitioned from the U.S. Air Force to the U.S. Space Force during a ceremony at Fort Belvoir Sept. 2.
USSPACECOM commander visits NRO
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — National Reconnaissance Office leadership welcomed the new commander of U.S. Space Command for a tour and mission briefs at Aerospace Data Facility – East on Sept. 2.
July 15, 2020
NRO launches first dedicated launch from Wallops Island
CHANTILLY, Va. — The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) successfully launched its first dedicated mission from NASA Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, at 09:46 a.m. EDT on July 15, 2020.
June 16, 2020
NRO releases RFI on draft End User License Agreement construct
CHANTILLY, Va. — On Thursday, June 11, 2020, the NRO released an unclassified Request for Information(RFI) on a draft End User License Agreement construct designed to ensure maximum shareablility of commercial imagery across a diverse user community.
June 15, 2020
NRO launches second mission of 2020 with Rocket Lab
CHANTILLY, Va. — The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) successfully launched its second mission of 2020 aboard a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from Launch Complex-1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand, at 1:12 a.m. EDT on June 13, 2020.