Falcon-9R B1096.7 | NROL-95 | 30.07.2026

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NROL-95
Numer misji   #700   
Data   30 lipca 2026, 09:10:19 czasu polskiego
Okno startowe   12 minut
Miejsce startu   CCSFS SLC-40 
Miejsce lądowania   Landing Zone 2
Rakieta   Falcon 9 Block 5
Booster   1096.7
Ładunek   NROL-95
Docelowa orbita   LEO
Klient   NRO

Misja z tajnym ładunkiem dla Narodowego Biura Rozpoznania (ang. NRO – National Reconnaissance Office), agencji wywiadu USA, która zarządza satelitami rozpoznawczymi dla amerykańskiego rządu. Formalnie nie są znane żadne szczegóły dotyczące ładunku ani orbity, ale podejrzewa się, że wyniesiony został kolejny satelita NOSS należący do Marynarki Wojennej USA, który ma śledzić samoloty i statki.

Misja została zakontraktowana w ramach rządowego programu NSSL, którego celem jest wynoszenie na orbitę ładunków związanych z bezpieczeństwem narodowym USA.

Źródła: SpaceX, NRO, Next Spaceflight
https://spacex.com.pl/misja/nrol-95

SpaceX @SpaceX· 8:44 AM · Jul 30, 2026
All systems are looking good, and weather is 70% favorable for liftoff. Propellant load is about to begin for today's launch of NROL-95 from Florida

About eight minutes after liftoff, Falcon 9’s first stage will return to Landing Zone 2 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, announcing its arrival with a sonic boom

https://x.com/SpaceX/status/2082718948869431710

NRO @NRO_gov 4:00 PM · Jul 27, 2026
LAUNCH UPDATE: NROL-95 is scheduled to launch on a @SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station NET July 30.
This mission is NRO’s 4th of 2026 and 2nd this year in partnership with
@USSF_SSC. 🤝

https://x.com/NRO_gov/status/2081741509511008734

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Jest to prawdopodobnie czwarty satelita NOSS czwartej generacji, przeznaczony do zbierania sygnałów wywiadowczych, rozpoznania elektronicznego, identyfikacji i śledzenia okrętów wojennych.
Poruszają się one po orbicie kołowej h=1100 km, i=63,4°.
https://x.com/Kosmo_Michal/status/2082810907747344841

Satelita zwiadu mórz i oceanów
  30.07. o 07:10:19 z Cape Canaveral wystrzelona została RN Falcon-9, która wyniosła na orbitę
satelitę programu NROL-96 (Intruder F/O 4//NOSS-4 4/USA 619).
Pierwszy stopień RN (B1096.7) w T+8' wylądował na LZ-2.
http://lk.astronautilus.pl/n260716.htm#14
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=65500.0
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/2082725724654555575

NROL-95 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing


SpaceX NROL-95

Booster Tracker @BoosterTracker  8:54 AM · Jul 30, 2026
NROL-95 | Liftoff 07:10 UTC
→ B1096 flies for the 7th time, targeting LZ-2
→ SpaceX's 700th launch
https://boostertracker.com/launch/4746/

https://twitter.com/BoosterTracker/status/2082721367108333818

SpaceX @SpaceX 12:14 PM · Jul 30, 2026
Falcon 9 launches NROL-95 to orbit from pad 40 in Florida

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/2082771710818869482

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NRO @NRO_gov 8:21 PM · Jul 30, 2026
Today, NROL-95 successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. 🚀
"The collaboration between NRO, @USSpaceForce, and @USSF_SSC continues to advance our nation's intelligence architecture," said NRO’s Director of Space Launch, Col. Kathryn Cantu.

https://twitter.com/NRO_gov/status/2082894308022133244

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SpaceX @SpaceX 9:20 AM · Jul 30, 2026
Falcon 9’s first stage lands on LZ-2

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/2082727931244417170
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Mark Saxby 🚀 @saxby_mark 8:14 PM · Jul 30, 2026
SpaceX launches #NROL-95 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 & successfully lands the first stage booster back at LZ-2 😃🚀 @MaxQApp

https://twitter.com/saxby_mark/status/2082892486209323082

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Statek Doug (SpaceX) udzielił pomocy pasażerom łodzi podczas powrotu z misji NROL-95 (miał na pokładzie dwie odzyskane części osłony aerodynamicznej).

Gav | spaceOFFSHORE @spaceOFFSHORE 11:55 PM · Jul 31, 2026
It looks like SpaceX's recovery ship Doug has assisted a boat in distress whilst returning from the NROL-95 mission. Fingers crossed all are safe and well.

Brevard Scanner@ScannerBrevard·Jul 31
Coast Guard has a report of a boat taking on water 18 NM miles off of Port Canaveral.  Two people on board.

https://twitter.com/spaceOFFSHORE/status/2083310612222775432

JohnCn @JConcilus 12:29 AM · Aug 1, 2026
SpaceX fairing recovery vessel Doug is back from yesterday morning’s NROL-95 launch with two reusable rocket fairings, and possibly some rescued boaters. Had reports of a boat taking on water ~18 miles out w/ two souls onboard. Doug made a diversion. Status unknown. 💪🚀⛴️

https://twitter.com/JConcilus/status/2083319056267182242

SpaceX Nebula NROL-95 boost-back burn


SpaceX launches classified payload for National Reconnaissance Office
July 29, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

(...) Nearly 8.5 minutes after liftoff, B1096 touched down at Landing Zone 2 at the Cape. This was the 18th landing at this site and the 642nd booster landing for SpaceX.

The NROL-95 mission was the third mission procured for the NRO and launched on a Falcon 9 rocket as part of the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 contract, managed by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command.

The NROL-95 task order was awarded to SpaceX in August 2024.
https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/07/29/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-classified-payload-for-national-reconnaissance-office/

NROL-95

The ferret, a clever creature, embodies agility and resilience—key traits for exploration. Its confident grin and bright eyes reflect a spirit of victory in a realm where determination meets adventure.

The bold phrase “We are the Champions” encapsulates the camaraderie and pride shared among those on this purposeful mission.

This patch invites onlookers into a world of creativity and innovation, reminding us that together we can overcome challenges and celebrate remarkable achievements. (...)
https://www.nro.gov/launches/launch-nrol-95/