Next Mission: Make It Rain
- Mission Name
- Make It Rain
- Rocket
- Electron
- Electron Name
- Make It Rain
- Launch Window
- 27 June - 10 July NZT
- Launch Time
- 16:30 - 18:30 NZT (04:30 - 06:30 UTC)
- Launch Site
- Launch Complex 1
Mission Overview
The Make It Rain mission will launch multiple spacecraft as part of a rideshare flight procured by Spaceflight. The launch window will open in late June, with launch taking place from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand’s Māhia Peninsula.
The mission is named ‘Make it Rain’ in a nod to the high volume of rainfall in Seattle, where Spaceflight is headquartered, as well in New Zealand where Launch Complex 1 is located. Among the payloads on the mission for Spaceflight are BlackSky’s Global-4 satellite and Melbourne Space Program’s ACRUX-1 CubeSat.
A live webcast will be made available on launch day.
Contact
CONTACT
Questions about launch operations and safety zones are welcome via our hotline number - 0800 110 623
Marine information:
Listen on VHF 79 for 24/7 launch updates and information
Call RANGE CONTROL on VHF 07 or 16 and report
• Vessel name
• Destination
• Time planned clear of area
Marine safety areas are detailed in Notices to Mariners, Coastal Navigation Warnings and NAVAREA XIV warnings
Viewing A Launch
The best way to watch a launch is via Rocket Lab’s live video stream. This stream offers the best views of launch and includes helpful commentary about the launch process. A live stream will be made available approximately 15 minutes prior to a launch attempt. The live stream is viewable on a launch day at www.rocketlabusa.com/live-stream and Rocket Lab's YouTube channel. Follow @RocketLab on Twitter
Wairoa District Council has allocated a rocket launch viewing area for the public near Nuhaka, accessible via Blucks Pit Road. Visit www.visitwairoa.co.nz/welcome-to-wairoa/space-coast-new-zealand/ for more information.
