April 8, 2025

NRO director calls for leveraging full potential of cutting-edge space capabilities

One year ago, the NRO made several public commitments to ensure that our nation remains ahead of the national security challenges that we face.Listen to Director Scolese’s update to find out how the NRO has met – and in many cases, exceeded – those objectives, and what Scolese is calling on the community to do next.Video transcript:Hello. I’m Chris

March 5, 2025

DNRO calls on nation to leverage full potential of cutting-edge capabilities on orbit

McLean, VA — Dr. Chris Scolese, director of the National Reconnaissance Office, delivered a call to action to government and industry leaders – leverage the full potential of the cutting-edge architecture the NRO has deployed on the ground and in space.“The NRO is delivering something special,” Dr. Scolese told the audience at the Intelligence and National

Oct. 17, 2024

NRO leveraging new tools to fuse, organize, and share more data, faster

Dr. Troy Meink, NRO’s principal deputy director, left, speaks with Charles Galbreath,Senior Resident Fellow for Space Studies, at the Mitchell Institute’s SpacepowerAdvantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE). ARLINGTON, VA  – With more than 100 payloads due on orbit by the end of the year, the NRO is leveraging data analytics and advanced

Oct. 3, 2024

NRO driving “generational change” through innovation

WASHINGTON, DC — The National Reconnaissance Office is driving “generational change” as it develops innovative ways to collect and deliver critical information from its vantage point in space.“We're constantly improving as either the technology comes along, or the threat changes, or the mission changes to some extent,” said Dr. Chris Scolese, director of the NRO.

Sept. 11, 2024

Innovative outreach to business community key to expanding U.S. intelligence advantage

WASHINGTON, DC — Expanding the United States’ intelligence advantage depends on innovation – both in technology and in relationships with industry partners, said Dr. Chris Scolese, director of the National Reconnaissance Office.“The challenge we have is to stay ahead of those people and organizations and nations that want to keep us from delivering the information

Aug. 29, 2024

Innovation, partnership, and agility key to deterring threats in space, NRO director says at IC summit

Rockville, MD — As Russia and China become more competitive and aggressive in space, the National Reconnaissance Office is expanding its overhead architecture and developing innovative capabilities to deter the threat and expand the United States’ advantage, NRO Director Chris Scolese said Wednesday at the annual INSA/AFCEA Intelligence and National Security

Aug. 13, 2024

NRO Director's Presentation at 2024 Small Satellite Conference

Logan, UT — Dr. Scolese recorded a presentation video for the Small Satellite Conference. Watch Presentation on YouTube >>

July 30, 2024

U.S. must continue to innovate to maintain leadership in space, NRO director says

LAS VEGAS — As the world grows increasingly dependent on space-based capabilities, it’s critical that the United States continues to innovate and maintain its leadership in space, said Dr. Chris Scolese, director of the National Reconnaissance Office, at the 5th annual ASCEND Conference hosted by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Sept. 10, 2023

NRO & Space Force partner to launch SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 mission

PRESS RELEASE:NRO & Space Force partner to launch SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 mission.  Press Release

Aug. 31, 2023

SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 press conference

SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 press conference August 28, 2023 ** Aug. 29 update: Following publication of this story, SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 was delayed out of an abundance of caution for personnel safety, our critical national security payload, and the approaching Tropical Storm Idalia. A new date will be determined once it is safe to launch.** Click here