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450th Falcon 9 rocket breaks booster turnaround record on NRO mission [9 days]


The National Reconnaissance Office launched its eighth batch of satellites to support its proliferated architecture constellation. The mission includes a number of notable milestones for SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket program, including a record-fast turnaround time for its booster.

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