Electron
FailureIt's a Test · Rocket Lab
Launch time (NET)
Thursday, May 25, 2017, 04:20 UTC
Launch window
Thursday, May 25, 2017, 01:00 UTC – Thursday, May 25, 2017, 05:00 UTC
Provider
Rocket Lab
Rocket
Launch pad
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand · Open map
Status
Failure
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Mission
It's a Test
Type
Test Flight
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
This is the first test flight of the Electron rocket. Built and operated by Rocket Lab, Electron is meant to offer low-price launches for the small-sat market.
Go to payload page →📡 Livestreams & webcasts
Maiden flight of the Electron Rocket #ItsATest
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Rocket Lab Electron - Lift-off WITH SOUND
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Rocket Lab Test Flight 1: View from the rocket #ItsaTest
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Rocket Lab Test Flight 1: Launch Pad (Medium-angle)
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Rocket Lab Test Flight 1: View from base of launch pad
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Rocket Lab Test Flight 1: Wide-angle view of launch pad, tracking antennae
KiwiSpace Foundation
It's a Test - Lift Off!
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