The Lightning God Defends
Rocket Lab launched Electron on The Lightning God Defends mission for iQPS from Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, on 20 August 2026.
Key moments
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Countdown and mission overview
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Launch status go/no-go poll
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Watch this moment · 19:04
Liftoff
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Watch this moment · 20:32
Max Q cleared
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Watch this moment · 21:52
Stage separation and second stage ignition
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Watch this moment · 22:50
Fairing jettison
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Watch this moment · 25:50
Battery hot swap
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Watch this moment · 28:15
Kickstage in transfer orbit
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Watch this moment · 1:09:35
Curie cutoff and payload deployment
Key facts
| Vehicle | Electron |
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| Mission name | The Lightning God Defends |
| Launch site | Launch Complex 1, Mahia, New Zealand |
| Crew size | 0 |
| Outcome | Success |
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