Rocket Lab launches 5 satellites on mystery mission

Rocket Lab launched five satellites for a confidential customer this evening (Aug. 23) on the 70th overall liftoff of its Electron rocket. An Electron carrying the satellite quintet lifted off from Rocket Lab's New Zealand site today at 6:42 p.m. EDT (2242 GMT; 10:42 a.m. on Aug. 24 local New Zealand time). The mission, which Rocket Lab calls "Live, Laugh, Launch," is sending five satellites to a circular orbit 413 miles (665 kilometers) above Earth. More

(Source: Space.com - Aug 25)