Rocket Lab to Launch Private Earth-Observing Satellite June 2 after Delay

28 May 2025
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SPACE.COM: Rocket Lab announced today (May 28) that it's now targeting no earlier than June 2 EDT for the "Full Stream Ahead" launch "to allow for additional checkouts" and accommodate bad weather that's expected to come in.
Note: Blacksky's Gen-3 satellite is designed and manufactured in Tukwila, WA.
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