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7 hours until Rocket Lab's second launch of 2024!

An Electron + Curie rocket will be launching out of Launch Complex 1B, Māhia Peninsula. The payload is a JAXA technology demonstration spacecraft for future space debris-removal missions.

Launch scheduled for 2024-02-18 14:52 UTC, 2024-02-19 03:52 NZDT.

Launch webcast

Launch thread with more info has been posted over at !spaceflight@sh.itjust.works:

🇳🇿 RocketLab "On Closer Inspection" Launch Thread!

Would any spaceflight/rocket enthusiasts be interested in setting up a Rocket Lab community?

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Thanks, that's awesome!

Perhaps an into post for the community might be a good start

Good idea, I've just made a intro/welcome post now.

I believe I was promised a rocket launch tonight!

That particular launch has slipped to early next week to allow for additional launch preparations. I'll post a launch thread in the next couple of days.