Rocket Lab - BlackSky / “Running Out Of Toes” Mission patch.
May 15, 2021
Electron launches two BlackSky satellites
Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle launched the “Running Out Of Toes” mission, two of BlackSky’s 60 kg class satellites, from Launch Complex 1 on Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand, on 15 May 2021, at 10:08 UTC (22:08 NZT).
Electron launches two BlackSky satellites
The mission is Rocket Lab’s 20th Electron launch overall and the second of three planned ocean splashdown recovery missions.
BlackSky Constellation
The mission is a dedicated launch set to deploy two Earth-observation satellites for BlackSky. For the first time this year, Rocket Lab also attempt to recover the Electron launch vehicle’s first stage under a parachute for a controlled ocean splashdown. The mission is the next major step in Rocket Lab’s program to make Electron a reusable rocket.
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