2018 in spaceflight The U.S. government's highly classified Zuma satellite is reportedly lost after being launched by SpaceX on a Falcon 9 Full Thrust rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Northrop Grumman, who built the satellite, and SpaceX have both refused to confirm the mission's failure due to its classified nature. Highly classified US spy satellite appears to be a total loss after SpaceX launch © CNBC Sources: CNBC Los Angeles Times