The National Reconnaissance Office launched new spy satellites into lower Earth orbit late Thursday, adding to the growing constellation of such U.S.-based intelligence-gathering satellites around the world.

The launch marks the seventh deployment in the NRO’s new “proliferated architecture” strategy, which emphasizes smaller, distributed satellite networks

SpaceX has lined up its first launch from Kennedy Space Center for the year on Wednesday morning. A Falcon 9 carrying 21 Starlink satellites is targeting a 10:27 a.m. liftoff from KSC’s Launch Pad 39-A during a window that runs until 2:17 p.m. with additional opportunities on Thursday beginning at 9:59 a.m.

SpaceX plans to launch the seventh batch of "proliferated architecture" spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office tonight (Jan. 10).

SpaceX crews are preparing to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida on Wednesday. The launch is scheduled for 10:27 a.m. from Launch Complex 39A at Kenney Space Center. The rocket is set to send another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit.