Electron | Running Out of Toes (BlackSky 8-9)

Failure

Electron | Running Out of Toes (BlackSky 8-9)

Failure reason: Unspecified issue shortly after stage two ignition

This was the 20th launch of Electron rocket. It carried two Earth imaging microsatellites for BlackSky's constellation which were lost due to a launcher failure after second stage ignition.

Mission type: Earth Science · Orbit: Low Earth Orbit

Rocket: Electron · Provider: Rocket Lab

Launch pad

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand · View on map (opens in new tab)