Happily Ever Faster (BlackSky Gen-3 5) — launch time & how
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Launch facts
| Rocket | Electron |
| Operator | Rocket Lab |
| Pad | Unknown Pad, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand |
| T-0 (UTC) | 11 September 2026 at 03:28 |
| Status | Success |
BlackSky Gen-3 5 is scheduled to launch on a Electron rocket in Q3 2026 (date to be confirmed) from Unknown Pad. Follow it live in 3D on Cosmik and get an alert before liftoff — we'll email you as soon as a firm date is set.
Launch at a glance
- Rocket: Electron
- Mission: BlackSky Gen-3 5
- Operator: Rocket Lab
- Launch pad: Unknown Pad, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
- Scheduled liftoff: Q3 2026 (date to be confirmed)
- Status: TBD
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