Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-105
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-105

Twelfth batch of satellites for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman for the National Reconnaissance Office to provide imaging and other reconnaissance capabilities.

Launch Replay

Launch Details

Date & Time

NET Fri, Jan 16, 2026 at 8:39 PM PT

Window: 8:39 PM – 8:53 PM PT

Vehicle

Falcon 9

B1100 • Flight 2

Mission

NROL-105

Launch Pad

SLC-4E

Vandenberg SFB, CA

Orbit

N/A

Booster Landing

Landed · LZ-4

The Falcon 9 first stage B1100 has landed on Landing Zone 4 after its 2nd flight.

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Viewing Guide

Where to Watch This Launch

7 spots across the 805 — line up with the beam to know where to face. Launching from SLC-4E.

Coral dashed line shows the approximate flight path for the first ~200 miles after liftoff. Derived from the target orbit (N/A) — actual trajectory may vary by a few degrees.

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