Rocket Lab Announces Launch Schedule for BlackSky's Satellites

On May 22, Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) announced the launch window of its next space mission launch for BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE:BKSY).

The launch is scheduled for May 28th and will use Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket to take the next generation (Gen-3) of BlackSky satellites into a mid-inclination circular orbit at 470 km altitude.

The current launch is the second out of four missions booked by BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE:BKSY) for 2025. Moreover, for 2025 alone this launch will mark Rocket Lab USA, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:RKLB) seventh Electron mission and 65th in terms of overall launches. The company has delivered a total of 226 satellites to space so far.

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) is an end-to-end space company with a track record of successfully carrying out space missions. Whereas, BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE:BKSY) is a cutting-edge space-based intelligence company that provides real-time, high-frequency imagery and analytics of strategic locations, economic assets, and global events.

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