BlackSky Gen-3 5 on Electron — launch time & how to watch

Published 6 August 2026 · Updated 6 August 2026

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BlackSky Gen-3 5 on Electron — launch time & how to watch

Launch facts

Rocket	Electron
Operator	Rocket Lab
Pad	Unknown Pad, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Launch window	Q3 2026 — date TBC
Status	TBD

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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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