Electron | Happily Ever Faster (BlackSky Gen-3 5)

When Did Electron | Happily Ever Faster (BlackSky Gen-3 5) Launch?

Live Countdown to Liftoff

Electron | Happily Ever Faster (BlackSky Gen-3 5) lifted off on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 03:28 UTC — 33 days ago.

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Electron | Happily Ever Faster (BlackSky Gen-3 5) lifted off on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 03:28 UTC. Electron | Happily Ever Faster (BlackSky Gen-3 5) lifted off on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 03:28 UTC. Electron | Happily Ever Faster (BlackSky Gen-3 5) lifted off on Friday, September 11, 2026

Note: Payload and customer identities were not publicly announced. 5th of the BlackSky Gen-3 high resolution Earth-imaging satellites. This mission is flown by Rocket Lab. It is classified as an earth science mission. Liftoff is planned from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand. Current status from Launch Library: Launch Successful. Launch windows shift often; this page is rebuilt every day with the latest scheduled time.

Electron | Happily Ever Faster (BlackSky Gen-3 5) lifted off on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 03:28 UTC.

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Launch times come from the Launch Library 2 API and shift often — this page is rebuilt every day with the latest schedule. Page updated October 14, 2026.