Rocket Lab launches 5th mission for Japanese Earth observation company, Synspective

Rocket Lab launched its ninth mission of 2024 and its 51st Electron rocket launch to date. The flight sent an Earth observing satellite to low Earth orbit on behalf of Japan-based Synspective. Liftoff of the “Owl for One, Owl for All” mission from Launch Complex 1’s Pad B in Mahia, New Zealand happened Saturday, Aug. 3, at 4:39 a.m. NZT (Friday, Aug. 2, at 12:39 p.m. EDT, 1639 UTC). More

(Source: SpaceFlight Now - Aug 3)