SpaceX conducted the fifth launch of National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) proliferated architecture from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

The president-elect’s appearance in Texas demonstrates the growing closeness between the two billionaires, and Mr. Musk’s increasing influence in Mr. Trump’s orbit.

The Starlink 6-65 mission lifted off on the heels of SpaceX's Tuesday launch, which marked the company's 400th successful Falcon 9 rocket mission.

SpaceX plans to launch a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office on Saturday morning (Nov. 30) from California's central coast.