A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle launched the NROL-77 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on 9 December 2025, at 19:16 UTC (14:16 EST). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage landed on Landing Zone 2 (LZ-2) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Falcon 9’s first stage (B1096) previously supported KF-01, IMAP and one Starlink mission.
