Electron launches Monolith

Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle launched the “It’s a Little Chile Up Here” mission, the Monolith satellite for the United States Space Force (USSF) Space Test Program (STP), from Launch Complex 1 on Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand, on 29 July 2021, at 06:00 UTC (18:00 NZT). The mission is Rocket Lab’s 21st Electron launch overall. Credits: Photos and video footage courtesy of Rocket Lab #RocketLab