Live and Let Fly (NROL-123)

Well folks, it's time for another Rocket Lab launch, and the first launch out of Wallops this year!

| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2024-03-21 06:40 | |

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| | Scheduled for (local, EDT) | 2024-03-21 02:40 | | Scheduled for (NZDT) | 2024-03-21 19:40 | | Launch site | Rocket Lab LC-2, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA | | Booster recovery | No | | Launch vehicle | Electron + Curie | | Customer | USA National Reconnaissance Agency | | Payload | NROL-123 | | Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecraft into Earth Orbit |

Livestreams

| Stream | Link | |

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| | Rocket Lab (official) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Coa3GZtotQo | Everyday Astronaut | | Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akOkDFQibLs | The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2yUpimXf8k

Stats

• This will be the 4th launch for Rocket Lab this year.
• This will be the 46th overall launch for Rocket Lab.

Payload info:

Rocket Lab mission page

NextSpaceflight:

NROL-123 is a classified mission for the National Reconnaissance Agency.

Previous mission (Owl Night Long) | Next mission (NeonSat-1 & ACS3)

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