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U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)

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The NRO's Space Cyber Program will have a direct line to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Narrative GeneralNov 18, 2025Latest News

The NRO chief information security officer has been named the NRO’s space cyber executive.

Mentioned as: NROTechnical ProductNov 18, 2025Latest News

The certification process, managed in partnership with the National Reconnaissance Office, aims to ensure launch system readiness for delivering USSF satellites for national security and intelligence needs.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductNov 17, 2025Space Systems Command advances New Glenn certification after latest launch

The System Delta 80 team manages the NSSL program in partnership with the National Reconnaissance Office.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductNov 13, 2025SSC continues New Glenn’s certification process for National Security space launches

The National Reconnaissance Office evaluated systems for faster photographic intelligence throughout the 1960s.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductNov 3, 2025Live, it’s the Big Bird! The HEXAGON satellite and near-real-time reconnaissance

The NRO focused on developing FROG as the near-term solution for reconnaissance technology in 1971.

Mentioned as: nroNarrative GeneralNov 3, 2025Live, it’s the Big Bird! The HEXAGON satellite and near-real-time reconnaissance

An NRO official described Perkin-Elmer's near-real-time proposal as an appealing concept with much promise.

Mentioned as: nroNarrative GeneralNov 3, 2025Live, it’s the Big Bird! The HEXAGON satellite and near-real-time reconnaissance

Marc Berkowitz argued for the integration of the U.S. Space Systems Command (SSC) and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductOct 30, 2025米国防総省の幹部候補、ミサイル防衛システム「ゴールデンドーム」や中国の宇宙政策を語る

The integration of SSC and NRO is expected to significantly reduce costs.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Narrative GeneralOct 30, 2025米国防総省の幹部候補、ミサイル防衛システム「ゴールデンドーム」や中国の宇宙政策を語る

Marc Berkowitz wants to streamline collaboration between the Space Force and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).

Mentioned as: NROTechnical ProductOct 28, 2025DoD Space Policy Nominee Fields Questions on Org Structure, Golden Dome, China

One idea proposed by Berkowitz includes having the Air Force under secretary also serve as director of the NRO to foster a closer partnership between the two organizations.

Mentioned as: NROOrg RelationshipOct 28, 2025DoD Space Policy Nominee Fields Questions on Org Structure, Golden Dome, China

Sen. Angus King praised Berkowitz's idea to have the Air Force under secretary also serve as director of the NRO.

Mentioned as: NROOrg RelationshipOct 28, 2025DoD Space Policy Nominee Fields Questions on Org Structure, Golden Dome, China

The National Reconnaissance Office was developing a new satellite named GAMBIT, scheduled for launch in summer 1963.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Org RelationshipOct 27, 2025The P-Camera Experiment

United Launch Alliance will also fly one spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office to high-energy orbits.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductOct 8, 2025Space Force awards launch missions to SpaceX, ULA

SpaceX and ULA will each launch one reconnaissance satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductOct 7, 2025スペースX、米宇宙軍の2027年打ち上げの大半を獲得–総額1000億円を契約

Vantor supplies data to the National Reconnaissance Office, which shares some information with allied nations.

Mentioned as: the national reconnaissance officeNarrative FinancialOct 7, 2025Geopolitics Drives Shifts in EO Business as Companies Hone Focus on Defense Market

SciTec's customers include the National Reconnaissance Office, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, U.S. Space Systems Command, the Space Development Agency, and the Missile Defense Agency.

Mentioned as: National Reconnaissance OfficeTechnical ProductOct 6, 2025Latest News

ULA will use its Vulcan rocket to launch NROL-88 for the NRO and USSF-88 carrying the Lockheed Martin-built GPS IIIF-4 satellite.

Mentioned as: nroTechnical ProductOct 3, 2025Latest News

SpaceX will launch five NSSL Phase 3, Lane 2 missions through September 2026 for the U.S. Space Force and National Reconnaissance Office.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Org RelationshipOct 3, 2025Latest News

SpaceX's fiscal 2026 missions include USSF-206 carrying the Boeing-built 12th Wideband Global SATCOM satellite, USSF-155, USSF-149, USSF-63, and NROL-86 for the NRO.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Org RelationshipOct 3, 2025Latest News
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