STP-27RD – Spaceflight Now

October 18, 2019

Breaking News

[ October 18, 2019 ] Koch, Meir begin first all-female spacewalk Mission Reports
[ October 17, 2019 ] Dream Chaser structure arrives at factory for outfitting News
[ October 17, 2019 ] Rocket Lab delivers on dedicated launch for Astro Digital Mission Reports
[ October 16, 2019 ] Egyptian satellite, ESA science probe share plane ride to launch base Ariane 5
[ October 16, 2019 ] Hubble observes interstellar visitor News

Rocket Lab deploys experimental U.S. military smallsats on first night launch

May 5, 2019

On its first nighttime launch, Rocket Lab’s Electron booster climbed into orbit Sunday from New Zealand with a trio of small U.S. military payloads, demonstrating the privately-developed rocket’s ability to help meet the Air Force’s growing demand for smallsat launches.

Live coverage: Rocket Lab launches three U.S. military smallsats

May 4, 2019

Three experimental satellites sponsored by the U.S. military lifted off on an Electron rocket from Rocket Lab’s commercial spaceport in New Zealand on Sunday at 0600 GMT (2 a.m. EDT).