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Rocket Lab successfully launches two commercial satellites from Virginia.

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Rocket Lab successfully launches two commercial satellites from Virginia.
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Rocket Lab is set to launch its second Electron mission from Wallops Island, Virginia, tonight after two weather-related delays. The launch window is from 6-8 p.m. and should be visible to residents along much of the East Coast, including the D.C. area. The mission is a dedicated launch for Capella Space and will deliver two Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites to orbit. Rocket Lab will broadcast a live webcast of the mission approximately 20 minutes ahead of launch at rocketlabusa.com.

Topics:sciencescience-and-technology#capella-space#electron-mission#launch#rocket-lab#science-and-technology#wallops-island
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