Electron gets all the attention, but every now and then the Kick Stage likes to slip into frame and remind us who delivers our customers' satellites to their precise, final orbits 🫡 👋

Our 47th Electron launch...and counting

A new era begins

Dedicated access to orbit for small satellites. It's what we promised when Rocket Lab was founded and it's what we deliver today.

We do what we say we will 🤝

📸 Phil Yeo Photography

Welcome to orbit, NEONSAT-1 and NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System 🌎

Mission success for our 47th Electron launch 🚀

Thank you to our mission partners NASA NASAAmes and KAISTPR. We're proud to deliver reliable and dedicated access to space for you!

One down, one to go.

Payload deployment for NASA Ames ACS3 is now just 45 mins away. #BeginningTheSwarm

The swarm is about to begin!

Payload deployment for KAISTPR's NEONSAT-1 is less than 20 mins away, to be followed by NASA Ames' Advanced Composite Solar Sail System ~1 hour later.

Missed the stunning lift-off of our 47th mission? Catch the replay here:

Tune in for the lift-off of 'Beginning of the Swarm!'

youtube.com/live/9izutzETw…

The count has been resumed! Electron is now at T-10 mins from lift-off. Tune in to the webcast: youtube.com/live/9izutzETw…

We have entered a T-12 minute hold while we work to resolve a ground system issue. Tune into the webcast for updates and a new T-0!

And we are live for the launch of 'Beginning of the Swarm!'

📺youtube.com/live/9izutzETw…

Operators are currently working a ground system issue, so we're keeping a close eye on that as we get closer to T-0 but currently green for launch ✅

Today's launch will be our 47th Electron mission 🚀

Beautiful sunrise pics of Electron vertical and ready on the pad at LC-1 for today's lift-off for KAISTPR and NASA.

Beginning Of The Swarm (B.T.S.) scheduled for launch:
⏰Weds 24 NZT | 10:15
⏰Tue 23 UTC | 22:15
⏰Tue 23 EDT | 18:15
⏰Tues 23 PDT | 15:15

It’s launch day!

Our Advanced Composite Solar Sail System is ready for lift off starting 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET, April 23 (2200 April 24 UTC). Live coverage from Rocket Lab begins approximately 30 minutes before launch. go.nasa.gov/3JtxuD4

Welcome to launch day! Here's everything you need to know about our 47th Electron launch.

🚀Beginning Of The Swarm (B.T.S)
🛰️NEONSAT-1 for KAISTPR & the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System for NASA NASAAmes
🎯520km & 1,000km orbits

Lift-off time:
⏰Weds 24 NZT | 10:15