Rocket Lab launching satellite payload for NASA from New Zealand
Updates June 10-June 12:
- Liftoff from New Zealand will be at 10:13 p.m. PT/1:13 a.m. ET.
- Launch countdown is currently on hold due to high wind speeds in the area. The clock will recycle to T-12 minutes if weather improves.
- Out of hold! 2:08 a.m. ET liftoff.
- Hold again at 2:06 a.m. ET. 13 minutes left to recycle the countdown to T-12 minutes before the launch window closes until tomorrow.
- Scrubbed due to wind speeds on first launch attempt. Next attempt will be June 13, 12:43 a.m. ET.
- New launch target: June 13, 12:53 a.m. ET … now 1:12 a.m. ET.
- Success!
Rocket Lab plans to launch payloads into space for three customers including NASA this week from its launch site in New Zealand. The small satellite launch service provider will use its Electron rocket to deploy satellites in Earth orbit on a mission called “Don’t Stop Me Now” as soon as Thursday, June 11.