Rocket Lab’s “Full Stream Ahead” mission lifted off at 7:57 p.m. ET (June 2) launching to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) an Earth-observing “Gen-3” satellite for Virginia-based BlackSky. Photo by Satnews. […]
Gen-3 Imaging Satellite (BlackSky)
Rocket Lab scrubs Wednesday launch of Full Stream Ahead ’til June 2nd
The “Full Stream Ahead” mission, which was originally scheduled for May 28, 2025, has been delayed to June 2, 2025. The primary reasons for the delay are the need for […]
Rocket Lab plans Tuesday launch of BlackSky’s Full Stream Ahead
“Full Stream Ahead”, will launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand during a launch window that opens on May 28th, 2025 UTC. The mission will launch the […]
Rocket Lab’s Electron launches BlackSky’s Fasten Your Seatbelts
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched its 60th Electron to deploy the next satellite in the Earth-imaging satellite […]
Rocket Lab’s dress rehearsal complete now “Fasten Your Seatbelts” for Electron Tuesday launch
“This launch represents a major inflection point for our global defense and intelligence customer base as BlackSky introduces very high-resolution Gen-3 capabilities to our high-frequency, low-latency monitoring constellation,” said Brian […]
Rocket Lab schedules the launch for 1st of multiple missions for BlackSky
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) will soon launch a satellite on a dedicated Electron mission, the first of a bulk order of multiple new missions for real-time space-based intelligence […]
BlackSky ships first Gen-3 satellite planned for February launch
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) ships its first Gen-3 satellite to launch provider Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) today. The satellite is planned for launch in February from Rocket Lab Launch Complex […]
BlackSky wins U.S. Navy research contract for Gen-3 advanced optical intersatellite links
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) recently won a competitive U.S. Navy research contract to explore applications for advanced optical intersatellite link terminals on board the company’s Gen-3 imaging satellites, giving […]