Falcon 9 Block 5 F638 (NROL-172)
Falcon 9 Block 5 flight F638 used confirmed first-stage booster B1097.9; the complete launch-stack article number had not yet been published in the source catalog at curation time for the NROL-172 mission on 2026-05-12. The launch vehicle successfully completed its assigned launch and deployment mission; this outcome is separate from the reusable first stage's recovery result.
Identity
- Aliases
- B1097.92026-103NROL-172NRO Starshield A9
- Name
- Falcon 9 Block 5 F638 (NROL-172)
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Falcon 9 Block 5 flight F638 used confirmed first-stage booster B1097.9; the complete launch-stack article number had not yet been published in the source catalog at curation time for the NROL-172 mission on 2026-05-12. The launch vehicle successfully completed its assigned launch and deployment mission; this outcome is separate from the reusable first stage's recovery result.
- First Flight Date
- 2026-05-12
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.spacex.com/launches/history/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 17, 2026 at 10:14:58 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 17, 2026 at 10:14:58 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2026-05-12
- Search Name
- Falcon 9 Block 5 F638 (NROL-172) B1097.9 2026-103 NROL-172 NRO Starshield A9
- Serial Number
- B1097.9
- Vehicle Code
- F638