ROCKET LAB LAUNCH 26

"There And Back Again"

Payload(s): 34 satellites. 
Recovery Operation Goals: Mid-air helicopter capture attempt of an Electron first stage.

Launch Date:  3 May 2021 10:49am NZT

Primary Mission Status:  Launch success – payload deployment pending
Recovery Operations Status: Successful catch – pilot released after unexpected loads detected.


We'll embed the official livestream here shortly before the launch, and be posting updates from around noon.

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