NROL-105 SpaceX plans to launch the NROL-105 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) on Friday, Jan. 16, at ...

The gathering of aerial intelligence by a snooping aircraft during wartime is a perilous mission. The 'spy’ (or, more correctly, reconnaissance) aircraft must survive enemy fighters and anti-aircraft ...

Reconnaissance aircraft snoop around potentially hostile nations (or their ships) gathering photographic and electronic intelligence. Their crews would rather they are not referred to as ‘spy planes’ ...

Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, has successfully launched its second of two back-to-back national security missions for ...

Friday's NROL-186 mission launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base was deemed a success after a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off as scheduled from Space Launch Complex-4 East in an ongoing effort to ...

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. - SpaceX is preparing its fifth launch on behalf of the National Reconnaissance Office early Saturday morning. A SpaceX Flacon 9 rocket is schedule to launch from ...

William S. Reeder, a decorated Vietnam-era Army aviator, flew reconnaissance missions in fixed-wing aircraft and combat missions in attack helicopters. One of his previous books, “Through the Valley” ...

A Cold War icon defies expectations, remaining relevant in the 21st century. Discover the secrets behind the F-4 Phantom's ...