Why “nro” is being discussed
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You are the comment in this thread of BS speculation that is closest to nailing the truth. Hans Mark Director of NASA Ames 1969-1977 Director of the NRO 1977-1979 Deputy Directo…
by jychang · Oct 1, 2026
It’s easier to draw the connection than that. Hans Mark Director of NASA Ames 1969-1977 Director of the NRO 1977-1979 Deputy Director of NASA 1981-1984 There’s plenty of other e…
by jychang · Oct 1, 2026
??? Hans Mark Director of NASA Ames 1969-1977 Director of the NRO 1977-1979 Deputy Director of NASA 1981-1984 Plenty of other similar examples. How is NASA leadership not suppos…
by jychang · Oct 1, 2026
For one thing, because the parent you were responding to did not make that distinction, and it wasn't clear why you chose to make it. For another thing, limiting US defense spac…
by AceJohnny2 · Oct 1, 2026
I can't find great sources for the story, but I saw a claim that the NRO purchased NeXT stations through backchannels in a quantity that was financially significant for NeXT's s…
by adolph · Oct 1, 2026
Both an incredibly different orbit, the fact that the location of NRO satellites aren't nearly as published, as well as the newer ones using simple stealth coatings so they don'…
by monocasa · Oct 1, 2026
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