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NRO

@NRO_gov

Official X account of the National Reconnaissance Office—Innovative Overhead Intelligence Systems for National Security. Follows/RTs are not endorsements.

Chantilly, Virginia

nro.gov

Born September 6, 1961

Joined September 2014

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Congratulations to William Adkins, NRO principal deputy director, on receiving his first @washingtonexec Wash100 award! Read more:
NRO's William Adkins Wins 2026 Wash100 Award | Wash100
From wash100.com
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Jun 6
D-Day Remembrance Day honors the courage and resolve of Allied forces on June 6, 1944. Their actions shaped history. Today, informed decision-making and reliable intelligence remain essential to defending freedom.
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Jun 3
What seemed impossible yesterday is what we put into orbit today. At the NRO, we are charged with turning visionary concepts into operational realities, ensuring the capabilities we will rely on tomorrow are being pioneered today.
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May 27
The electromagnetic, or light, spectrum is the full range of wavelengths of light that can be observed or measured. Sensors extend beyond what we can see, capturing data across additional wavelengths that reveal far more than visible light alone.
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May 25
Memorial Day honors those who gave their lives in service to our country. We remember their sacrifice and remain committed to providing the critical information that supports and safeguards those who serve today.
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May 20
A spectral band is a specific range of wavelengths within the electromagnetic spectrum. By capturing data across multiple bands, analysts can reveal features that would otherwise remain hidden. #NRO #NationalReconnaissanceOffice #RemoteSensing #EarthObservation #NRODecoded
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May 12
NRO, @USSF_SSC, and @SpaceX successfully launched NROL-172 yesterday from Vandenberg Space Force Base. This mission is the 13th overall launch of NRO's proliferated architecture and 2nd this year!
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May 12
MISSION SUCCESS: NROL-172 launched today at 10:13 p.m. ET on a @SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB NRO & @USSF_SSC launching a proliferated mission with NSSL shows NRO's ability to leverage multiple launch acquisition strategies Press release: bit.ly/3RiuIYp
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SpaceX
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May 12
Watch Falcon 9 launch the @NRO_gov and @USSF_SSC’s NROL-172 mission from pad 4E in California
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NROL-172 Mission
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SpaceX
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May 12
All systems are looking good and weather is favorable for liftoff. Propellant load is about to begin for tonight’s launch of NROL-172 from California → spacex.com/launches/nrol1…
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May 8
LAUNCH UPDATE: NROL-172 is scheduled to launch on a @SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base NET May 11. This is NRO's 2nd proliferated mission in partnership with @USSF_SSC under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 contract. 🤝
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May 6
Earlier today, Dr. Chis Scolese, director of the NRO, spoke at the GEOINT Symposium highlighting how AI is revolutionizing NRO capabilities. Read more here: bit.ly/4d6L4L4
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May 6
While NASA was sending astronauts to the Moon, another mission was unfolding in parallel. The NRO was launching classified reconnaissance satellites, advancing imaging and space technologies that would shape both national security and the future of space systems.
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