# SpaceX’s midnight spy satellite launch quietly set a new record

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-02 23:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
SpaceX

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teslarati | SpaceX’s midnight spy satellite launch quietly set a new record | 2026-10-02 21:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxObm5QUVJyektJOTVNVTAxOWNyMHlFck0yYTVtbFNJWHYzUUZVU3dleHE2SzVySnVreF9oR01pSkRnY1QyTjVHSWlBYzBsVXNjVnpVdDdhQjBLcFhRLW9OYlVNM0NqMnllTUhKOWVBRUNaTEs1cDdhbVk3Q3Z2S0FVY1oxT1VhdVk?oc=5) |
| Florida Today | SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches NROL-97 mission at NASA's Kennedy Space Center | 2026-10-02 19:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8wFBVV95cUxQRDVjSVBWVTJEMVpZYzFQaG5UcG91ZnA1SWRVN1VHa0Eyam54ZDRkNXE3cEhkbEVHVkZLalcwYWxKRHRRZGsycm1GTzBWU3lxSzkxV3doQnhDMUZPaGpnY0ZmU0tiM3FBei1TREY4U2VlbzdGejFNNzU2Rm9XaGs2OUk2Y3o4YU82MDROVnhEYjhPUUVCMWFQWGt0cDRlOURoTzRWYW5MY285OEU2MVFWdERlaXJ1My0xZkNBRDFZamJFSGtLVE9VamVBaWxUT0FRY2x3WE9Sa1ZFcHBUcDJ2Y18yVmRqZ2dPcmotNXhaS0VsZzg?oc=5) |

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