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Electron | Happily Ever Faster (BlackSky Gen-3 5)
Electron | Happily Ever Faster (BlackSky Gen-3 5) launched on Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 03:28 AM UTC — a Rocket Lab mission.
Launch SuccessfulRocket Lab
Lifted offNET Sep 2026
NET Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 03:28 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
ElectronVehicle
Rocket LabProvider
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1APad
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New ZealandLocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Electron to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Electron ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Happily Ever Faster (BlackSky Gen-3 5)
Note: Payload and customer identities were not publicly announced. 5th of the BlackSky Gen-3 high resolution Earth-imaging satellites.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Electron | Happily Ever Faster (BlackSky Gen-3 5) launch?
Electron | Happily Ever Faster (BlackSky Gen-3 5) is scheduled to lift off Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 03:28 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Electron | Happily Ever Faster (BlackSky Gen-3 5)?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Electron | Happily Ever Faster (BlackSky Gen-3 5)?
Electron | Happily Ever Faster (BlackSky Gen-3 5) is an Rocket Lab mission flying on a Electron.
Where does Electron | Happily Ever Faster (BlackSky Gen-3 5) launch from?
It lifts off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand.