Rocket Lab launches Japanese Earth-observing satellite after 5-week delay

A Japanese Earth-observing satellite got to orbit early this morning (Aug. 6), five weeks later than originally planned. The spacecraft — a radar satellite that will be operated by the Tokyo-based company iQPS — lifted off atop a Rocket Lab Electron vehicle from New Zealand today at 5:18 a.m. EDT (0918 GMT; 9:18 p.m. local time). More

(Source: Space.com - Aug 7)