List of Electron launches (English Wikipedia)

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Foust, Jeff (7 August 2017). "Telemetry glitch kept first Electron rocket from reaching orbit". SpaceNews. Archived from the original on 20 March 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
Foust, Jeff (3 April 2019). "Rocket Lab to launch Air Force satellites". Archived from the original on 20 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
Foust, Jeff (4 July 2020). "Rocket Lab Electron launch fails". SpaceNews. Archived from the original on 4 July 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
Foust, Jeff (31 July 2020). "Rocket Lab blames Electron launch failure on electrical problem". SpaceNews. Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
"Rocket Lab to send Capella radar satellite to mid-inclination orbit". SpaceNews. 5 March 2020. Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
Foust, Jeff (20 January 2021). "Rocket Lab launches secretive communications satellite for OHB". SpaceNews. Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
"BlackSky strikes deal with Rocket Lab to launch eight more satellites in 2021". SpaceNews. 25 March 2021. Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
Foust, Jeff (14 November 2020). "First Rocket Lab U.S. launch delayed to 2021". SpaceNews. Archived from the original on 21 March 2024.
@RocketLab (11 October 2021). "🚀Love At First Insight: launch window opens Nov. 11 🚀A Data With Destiny: launch window opens Nov. 27" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2021 – via Twitter.
McDowell, Jonathan [@planet4589] (22 March 2024). "Space-Track has now cataloged the NROL-123 Electron launch. There are actually FOUR payloads: "USA 352", MOLA, Aerocube 16A and Aerocube 16B. (Likely the earlier statement of 3 implies that AC-16A/B were deployed attached to each other and then separated?)" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024 – via Twitter.
Foust, Jeff (8 September 2021). "Rocket Lab wins multi-launch deal for IoT constellation". SpaceNews. Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
Foust, Jeff (14 September 2023). "HawkEye 360 reaches inflection point on path to profitability". SpaceNews. Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2023.

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Berger, Eric (24 January 2018). "Rocket Lab launched a secret payload into space last weekend". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
Clark, Stephen (12 April 2024). "The Space Force is planning what could be the first military exercise in orbit". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.

astrodigital.com

"Astro Digital: Space-Based Solutions". Astro Digital. Retrieved 3 October 2019.

businesswire.com

"Spaceflight To Launch Smallsats for Canon Electronics, BlackSky, and Others on Three Upcoming Rocket Lab Missions" (Press release). Seattle, WA: Spaceflight, Inc. 11 June 2018. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2018 – via Business Wire.
"Rocket Lab Successfully Deploys 34 Satellites and Catches Rocket Booster Returning from Space with Helicopter" (Press release). Long Beach, California: Rocket Lab. 2 May 2022. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2022 – via Business Wire.
"Rocket Lab to Launch Responsive Space Missions for National Reconnaissance Office". Rocket Lab (Press release). Long Beach, California: Rocket Lab. 5 July 2022. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2022 – via Business Wire.
"Rocket Lab Secures Multi-Launch Contract with HawkEye 360, Confirms First Launch Planned from Virginia" (Press release). Long Beach, California: Rocket Lab. 19 April 2022. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2022 – via Business Wire.
Bailey, Morgan, ed. (11 April 2024). "Rocket Lab Selected by Space Systems Command to Build and Launch Spacecraft for Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) Mission" (Press release). Colorado Springs, Colorado: Rocket Lab. Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024 – via Business Wire.

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Harwood, William (24 January 2023). "Rocket Lab launches 3 satellites in first mission from U.S. soil". CBS News. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2023.

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Sheetz, Michael (28 February 2023). "Rocket Lab quarterly revenue stays steady as space company doubles order backlog". CNBC. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Alongside its results, Rocket Lab announced a contract for four Electron launches from satellite company Capella Space. Those missions are scheduled to begin in the second half of the year.

einpresswire.com

"LOXSAT Payload Rolls Out to KSC for Testing". Eta Space (Press release). 22 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024 – via EIN PressWire.

eoportal.org

"CICERO (Community Initiative for Continuing Earth Radio Occultation) pathfinder mission". eoPortal. European Space Agency. 10 July 2017. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2018.

everydayastronaut.com

DeSisto, Austin (30 May 2022). "CAPSTONE - Electron". Everyday Astronaut. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
Kiseleva, Mariia (9 July 2023). "Baby Come Back - Electron". Everyday Astronaut. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023. Payload mass: Approximately 86 kg

forbes.com

O'Callaghan, Jonathan (24 January 2019). "Rocket Lab's First Launch Of 2019 Will Be A Mission For DARPA". Forbes. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2019.

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@RocketLab (4 November 2022). "17:27:14 UTC @StephenClark1" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 22 March 2024 – via Twitter.
Foust, Jeff (24 March 2023). "Rocket Lab launches BlackSky satellites". SpaceNews. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
Foust, Jeff (7 May 2023). "Rocket Lab launches NASA TROPICS cubesats". SpaceNews. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
Foust, Jeff (26 May 2023). "Electron launches second pair of NASA TROPICS cubesats". SpaceNews. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
Foust, Jeff (18 July 2023). "Electron launches seven smallsats in latest step towards reusability". SpaceNews. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2023. The Electron lifted off from the company's Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand's Mahia Peninsula at 9:27 p.m. Eastern.
Foust, Jeff (13 July 2023). "Rocket Lab takes another step towards reusability on next Electron launch". SpaceNews. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
Foust, Jeff (23 August 2023). "Rocket Lab reuses engine on Electron launch". SpaceNews. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2023.

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Campbell, Lyle; Philipp, Dahm; Mandy, Christophe; Peterson, Keith; Monk, Josh; Alpert, Hannah (17 May 2023). Rocket Lab Venus - Enabling Low-Cost Interplanetary Missions. International Planetary Probe Workshop. Marseille. 20230007715. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.

leidos.com

"Leidos' MACH-TB program successfully completes 1st test launch" (Press release). Wallops Island, Virginia: Leidos. 19 June 2023. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.

mit.edu

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""Newer, nimbler, faster:" Venus probe will search for signs of life in clouds of sulfuric acid" (Press release). MIT. 10 December 2021. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2021.

nasa.gov

Barra, Amy (16 March 2023). "NASA Wallops Supports Second Rocket Lab Electron Launch". NASA Wallops. NASA. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
Finch, Joshua; Raines, Kiana; Bielling, Patti, eds. (23 November 2022). "NASA Awards Launch Services Task Order for TROPICS CubeSats Mission" (Press release). NASA. 22-123. Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2022.

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"Spire Earth Observations" (PDF). Spire Global. 6 October 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.

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Gebhardt, Chris (25 May 2018). "Rocket Lab announces new launch date, payloads for "It's Business Time" Electron flight". NASASpaceFlight.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
Gebhardt, Chris (26 June 2018). "Rocket Lab scrubs latest attempt at first operational Electron launch with five payload elements". NASASpaceFlight.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
Burghardt, Thomas (15 December 2018). "Rocket Lab Electron launches ELaNa-XIX mission – NASASpaceFlight.com". nasaspaceflight.com. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
Burghardt, Thomas (28 March 2019). "Rocket Lab launches dedicated DARPA mission on Electron". NASASpaceFlight.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
Atkinson, Ian (5 May 2019). "Rocket Lab launches STP-27RD test satellite trio for the DoD – NASASpaceFlight.com". NASASpaceFlight.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
Burghardt, Thomas (28 June 2019). "Rocket Lab conducts Spaceflight Inc. Rideshare Mission with Electron launch – NASASpaceFlight.com". NASASpaceFlight.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
Corbett, Tobias (6 December 2019). "Rocket Lab launches 10th Electron flight – critical step towards booster recovery". NASASpaceFlight.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
Neal, Mihir (8 December 2021). "Rocket Lab launches another pair of BlackSky satellites". NASASpaceFlight.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
Navin, Joseph (2 April 2022). "Rocket Lab's Electron launches two BlackSky satellites on 25th mission". NASASpaceFlight. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
Neal, Mihir (27 June 2022). "Rocket Lab & NASA launch CAPSTONE to the Moon". NASASpaceFlight.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
Kanayama, Lee (13 July 2022). "Rocket Lab launches first of two back-to-back missions for NRO". NASASpaceFlight.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
Navin, Joseph (4 August 2022). "Rocket Lab's Electron launches NROL-199". NASASpaceFlight.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
Sesnic, Trevor (7 October 2022). "Rocket Lab launches "It Argos Up From Here" mission". NASASpaceFlight.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
Davenport, Justin (24 January 2023). "Rocket Lab conducts first Electron launch from American soil". NASASpaceFlight.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.

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Ryan, Holly (21 January 2018). "Blast off! Rocket Lab successfully reaches orbit". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2018.

planet.com

Safyan, Mike. "Pics or It Didn't Happen: The Rocket Lab Launch of Five New SuperDoves". Planet. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2020.

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"Jonathan's Space Report No. 779". planet4589.org. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.

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"Q3 2023 Investor Update" (PDF). Rocket Lab. 8 November 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 March 2024.

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"Rocket Lab successfully launches seventh Electron mission, deploys seven satellites to orbit" (Press release). Rocket Lab. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
"Rocket Lab to Demonstrate Fastest Launch Turnaround to Date" (Press release). Long Beach, California: Rocket Lab. 15 June 2020. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
"Rocket Lab Completes Post-Flight Analysis" (Press release). Rocket Lab. 7 August 2017. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
"NASA ELaNa-19". Rocket Lab. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
"Rocket Lab successfully circularizes orbit with new Electron kick stage". rocketlabusa.com (Press release). Rocket Lab. 23 January 2018. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
"Rocket Lab prepares to launch historic CubeSat mission for NASA" (Press release). Huntington Beach, California: Rocket Lab. 4 December 2018. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024.
"Rocket Lab completes fit check for NASA VCLS ELaNa XIX mission" (Press release). Rocket Lab. 9 February 2018. Archived from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
"DARPA R3D2". Rocket Lab. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
"Rocket Lab to launch dedicated Electron mission for DARPA" (Press release). Huntington Beach, California: Rocket Lab. 22 January 2019. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023.
"Rocket Lab successfully launches three R&D satellites to orbit for the U.S. Air Force" (Press release). Auckland, New Zealand: Rocket Lab. 5 May 2019. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
"MAKE IT RAIN Press Kit JUNE 2019" (PDF). Rocket Lab. June 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
"Rocket Lab to launch dedicated mission for Astro Digital" (Press release). Rocket Lab. 30 September 2019. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024.
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"Next Generation Electron Booster on the Pad for Rocket Lab's 10th Mission". Rocket Lab USA (Press release). Huntington Beach, California: Rocket Lab. 5 November 2019. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024.
"NEXT MISSION: RUNNING OUT OF FINGERS". Rocket Lab. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
"Rocket Lab Debuts Fully Autonomous Flight Termination System" (Press release). Huntington Beach, California: Rocket Lab. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
"Don't Stop Me Now". Rocket Lab. Rocket Lab. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
"Rocket Lab's Next Mission to Launch Satellites for NASA, NRO and the University of New South Wales" (Press release). Long Beach, California: Rocket Lab. 9 March 2020. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
"Rocket Lab Mission Fails to Reach Orbit" (Press release). Long Beach, California: Rocket Lab. 4 July 2020. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
"Rocket Lab to Resume Electron Launches in August" (Press release). Long Beach, California: Rocket Lab. 31 July 2020. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
"Capella Space and Rocket Lab to Launch Mid-Inclination Satellite to Enable Improved Monitoring of Key Global Regions". Rocket Lab. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
"Rocket Lab Launches First In-house Designed & Built Photon Satellite" (Press release). Long Beach, California: Rocket Lab. 3 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
"Rocket Lab To Launch Commercial Earth-Imaging Rideshare Mission For Planet, Canon Electronics" (Press release). Long Beach, California: Rocket Lab. 21 September 2020. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
"Rocket Lab demonstrates flexible in-space transportation with new Kick Stage maneuver" (Press release). Rocket Lab. 30 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
"Return to Sender". Rocket Lab. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
"The Owl's Night Begins". Rocket Lab. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
"Rocket Lab to Launch Dedicated Mission for Japanese Earth Imaging Company Synspective" (Press release). Rocket Lab. 24 November 2020. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
"Another One Leaves The Crust". Rocket Lab. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
"They Go Up So Fast". Rocket Lab. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024.
"Rocket Lab Experiences Anomaly During Launch" (Press release). Auckland, New Zealand: Rocket Lab. 16 May 2021. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2021. Electron's first stage safely completed a successful splashdown under parachute and Rocket Lab's recovery team is working to retrieve the stage from the ocean as planned.
"Bringing a Rocket Back from Space: Rocket Lab to Recover Electron Booster on Next Mission" (Press release). Long Beach, California: Rocket Lab. 8 April 2021. Archived from the original on 11 February 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
"Rocket Lab Completes Anomaly Review, Next Mission on the Pad in July" (Press release). Long Beach, California: Rocket Lab. 19 July 2021. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023.
"Rocket Lab Successfully Launches U.S. Space Force Mission" (Press release). Mahia, New Zealand: Rocket Lab. 29 July 2021. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
"Rocket Lab to Launch Three Back-To-Back Missions for BlackSky from late August" (Press release). Long Beach, California: Rocket Lab. 10 August 2021. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
"Rocket Lab to Recover Electron Rocket, Introduce Helicopter Operations During Next Launch" (Press release). Long Beach, California: Rocket Lab. 19 October 2021. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023.
"Next Mission: The Owl's Night Continues". Rocket Lab. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
"Rocket Lab to Launch NASA Funded Commercial Moon Mission from New Zealand" (Press release). Long Beach, California: Rocket Lab. 6 August 2021. Archived from the original on 18 March 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
"The Owl Spreads Its Wings | Rocket Lab". Rocket Lab. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
"It Argos Up From Here". Rocket Lab. 7 October 2022. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
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"Rocket Lab Signs Multi-Launch Deal to Deploy Satellite Constellation for Capella Space" (Press release). Long Beach and San Francisco, California: Rocket Lab. 28 February 2023. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
"Rocket Lab Reaches New Annual Launch Record with 10th Electron Mission This Year" (Press release). Mahia, New Zealand: Rocket Lab. 15 December 2023. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
"Rocket Lab Successfully Launches First Electron Mission of Busy 2024 Launch Schedule" (Press release). Mahia, New Zealand: Rocket Lab. 31 January 2024. Archived from the original on 9 March 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
"Rocket Lab Sets Launch Window for Astroscale Orbital Debris Inspection Demonstration Mission". Rocket Lab. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
"Rocket Lab Successfully Completes Latest Launch for Synspective". Rocket Lab. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
"Rocket Lab Lands Multi-Launch Deal to Deploy Entire IoT Satellite Constellation for Kinéis" (Press release). Long Beach, California: Rocket Lab. 8 September 2021. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
"Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 34th Electron Rocket, Second Mission from Virginia" (Press release). Long Beach, California: Rocket Lab. 16 March 2023. Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
"BlackSky Signs New Block Buy for Five Rocket Lab Launches" (Press release). Long Beach, California: Rocket Lab. 8 August 2023. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
"U.S. Space Force Awards Rocket Lab Launch Contract for Space Test Program (STP)-S30" (Press release). Rocket Lab. 8 April 2024. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
"Rocket Lab Signs Deal with Leidos to Launch Four HASTE Missions" (Press release). Long Beach, California: Rocket Lab. 12 September 2023. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
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Wall, Mike (18 February 2024). "Rocket Lab launches ADRAS-J space junk inspection satellite for Astroscale (video)". Space.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
Wall, Mike (12 March 2024). "Rocket Lab launches a commercial radar-imaging satellite in dramatic night launch (video)". Space.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
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"Rocket Lab launches new NASA solar sail tech to orbit (video, photos)". Space.com. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
"Rocket Lab launches NASA cubesat to study heat lost from Earth's poles". Space.com. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
"Rocket Lab launches 2nd shoebox-sized climate satellite for NASA (video)". Space.com. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
"Rocket Lab launches 5 IoT satellites on landmark 50th mission". Space.com. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
"Rocket Lab launches sharp-eyed private radar satellite to orbit". Space.com. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
"Rocket Lab launches 5 'Internet of Things' satellites to orbit". Space.com. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
"Rocket Lab launches mystery mission on company's 12th launch of 2024 (video)". Space.com. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
"Rocket Lab launches 200th satellite to orbit (photos, video)". Space.com. 25 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
"Rocket Lab launches private Earth-imaging satellite to orbit on its final flight of 2024". Space.com. 21 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.

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Foust, Jeff (3 April 2019). "Rocket Lab to launch Air Force satellites". Archived from the original on 20 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
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@RocketLab (15 December 2020). "Just under four hours to lift-off for today's #TheOwlsNightBegins. Here are the details for today's dedicated launch to orbit for Synspective" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020 – via Twitter.
@RocketLab (22 February 2021). "Meet Photon Pathstone, the stepping stone to our lunar mission for @NASA. Launching on #TheyGoUpSoFast in a few weeks, this next gen Photon is a risk reduction demo ahead of the CAPSTONE mission to the Moon" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 22 February 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021 – via Twitter.
@RocketLab (15 May 2021). "We're back in the countdown. New T-0 set to 11:11 UTC" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 15 May 2021 – via Twitter.
@RocketLab (15 May 2021). "An issue was experienced during today's launch, resulting in the loss of the mission. We are deeply sorry to our launch customers BlackSky and Spaceflight. The issue occurred shortly after stage two ignition. More information will be provided as it becomes available" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 5 January 2022 – via Twitter.
@RocketLab (11 October 2021). "🚀Love At First Insight: launch window opens Nov. 11 🚀A Data With Destiny: launch window opens Nov. 27" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2021 – via Twitter.
Beck, Peter [@Peter_J_Beck] (18 November 2021). "Splash down of the stage confirmed. Helicopter has eyes on it" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021 – via Twitter.
@RocketLab (31 August 2022). "'The Owl Spreads Its Wings' launch window opens: UTC | 20:30, Sept 14 [...]" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022 – via Twitter.
@RocketLab (4 November 2022). "17:27:14 UTC @StephenClark1" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 22 March 2024 – via Twitter.
Beck, Peter [@Peter_J_Beck] (4 November 2022). "Rocket telemetry dropped out (it happens a bit during reentry) but we did not regain a solid link in time. Without that link it's just not safe to put the helicopter into the recovery zone, so we stood it off. The great thing about recovery is you get it back to see what happened" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 6 November 2022 – via Twitter.
@capellaspace (14 September 2023). "The Acadia-2 mission patch is here! The nocturnal Fennec fox has large ears to sense prey in its native desert environment. Capella's growing #SAR constellation senses targets day or night, regardless of weather conditions, for consistent & reliable insights #WeWillNeverDesertYou" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 20 March 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2023 – via Twitter.
McDowell, Jonathan [@planet4589] (22 March 2024). "Space-Track has now cataloged the NROL-123 Electron launch. There are actually FOUR payloads: "USA 352", MOLA, Aerocube 16A and Aerocube 16B. (Likely the earlier statement of 3 implies that AC-16A/B were deployed attached to each other and then separated?)" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024 – via Twitter.