Falcon Heavy to fly its first mission for U.S. spy satellite agency

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket is set for its first mission with the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office, launching a classified spy satellite from Florida. This mission marks Falcon Heavy's 14th flight and the first NRO launch procured under the 2025 National Security Space Launch Phase 3 contract.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Government & Space, and 4 sources have reported it between 1 Oct 2026 and 5 Oct 2026.