10 December 2020, 9:39 pm EST By
The United States have just recently added to its existing network of spy satellites. The official United Launch Alliance of ULA has successfully launched its own 12th Delta IV rocket on December 10, Thursday, from the known Space Launch Complex-37 at exactly 8:09 PM EDT or 0109 GMT on December 12, yet with unclear mission. ULA will launch the classified NROL-44 spacecraft for the United States National Reconnaissance Office or NRO.
What NROL 44?
According to an article by Space, the launch was able to go off without a hitch following a couple of months of delays that had been due to hardware issues as well as certain problems regarding the launch pad infrastructure. The NROL-44 was originally stated to lift off back in August 26, the NROL-44 mission was also initially pushed back for 24 hours as per the customer s request.