WATCH LIVE: SpaceX launching mystery mission for US military
SpaceX plans to launch the classified NROL-77 mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office today (Dec. 9) at 2:16 p.m. EST (1916 GMT). Watch it live here and read our preview story.
SpaceX plans to launch the classified NROL-77 mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office today (Dec. 9) at 2:16 p.m. EST (1916 GMT). Watch it live here and read our preview story.

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