Full Stream Ahead

Scheduled for (UTC) 2025-06-02 23:57
Scheduled for (NZST) 2025-06-03 11:57
Launch site Rocket Lab LC-1B, Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand
Booster recovery No
Launch vehicle Electron + Curie
Customer BlackSky
Payload BlackSky Gen-3 satellites x 5
Target orbit Low Earth Orbit

Livestreams

Stream Link
Rocket Lab (official) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD0qIdUOYnU
Space Affairs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGSGln1VLJw
The Launch Pad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJJIrTteHJg

Stats

  • 7th launch for Rocket Lab this year.
  • 65th overall launch for Rocket Lab.

Payload info:

Rocket Lab mission page

NextSpaceflight:

The second of five BlackSky Technology missions to deploy its new next-generation BlackSky Gen-3 satellites. The commercial constellation of Gen-3 satellites has the capability to produce images with 50-centimeter resolution and to host multiple sensors, including shortwave infrared (SWIR). The improved resolution and enhanced spectral diversity of the Gen-3 satellites will expand BlackSky’s ability to provide real-time information to its customers.

Previous mission: The Sea God Sees

Next mission: The Mountain God Guards

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