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Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-172 on a Falcon 9 Block 5 — scheduled for 2026-05-12T02:13:50Z UTC from Space Launch Complex 4E.

LaunchDetect will confirm ignition within 30 to 90 seconds from NOAA GOES or JMA Himawari thermal infrared imagery — independent of any operator broadcast.

Launch facts

MissionFalcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-172
VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
OperatorSpaceX
PadSpace Launch Complex 4E
NET (UTC)2026-05-12T02:13:50Z
StatusGO
Refreshed2026-05-12T04:15:29+00:00
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