Rocket LabElectronRocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

Running Out of Toes (BlackSky 8-9)

Launched

May 15, 2021

Launch Failure

RocketLab Running Out of Toes Mission Patch

Summary

Running Out of Toes (BlackSky 8-9) launched on a Rocket Lab Electron from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand on May 15, 2021. The mission failed: Unspecified issue shortly after stage two ignition. It was Rocket Lab's 20th launch, 3rd this year and humanity's 6,079th orbital launch attempt. It was the 20th Electron flight and the 3rd this year. Booster 20 flew for the 1st time and landed at South Pacific. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).

Result: Unspecified issue shortly after stage two ignition
Watch: Electron Running Out Of ToesThe Space Devs
Rocket Lab Running Out Of Toes Launch 05/15/2021Rocket Lab
Vehicle: Electron · Rocket Lab
Booster: 20 · flight 1 · Parachute Landing at South Pacific · landed4/6 landed here
Mission: Earth Science · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone: 20th Electron flight · 3rd this yearRocket Lab's 20th launch3rd this yearhumanity's 6,079th orbital launch attempt42nd orbital launch attempt this year

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About this launch

This was the 20th launch of Electron rocket. It carried two Earth imaging microsatellites for BlackSky's constellation which were lost due to a launcher failure after second stage ignition.

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Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

20th launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, 3rd this year · 20th from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

43 launches from this pad · 84 from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

53 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Updates

Launch failure confirmed

SwGustav · May 15, 2021 · source

Show 4 earlier updates

New launch time.
Cosmic_Penguin · 5/15/2021 · source
Added launch time and setting GO.
Nosu · 5/3/2021 · source
NET mid May
scottm3 · 4/18/2021 · source
Added launch.
spacevogel · 4/8/2021 · source

Questions

When did Running Out of Toes (BlackSky 8-9) launch?

Running Out of Toes (BlackSky 8-9) launched on May 15, 2021. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Why did Running Out of Toes (BlackSky 8-9) fail?

Unspecified issue shortly after stage two ignition.

Where can I watch Running Out of Toes (BlackSky 8-9)?

Coverage: Electron Running Out Of Toes; Rocket Lab Running Out Of Toes Launch 05/15/2021. Watch the replay

What rocket launched Running Out of Toes (BlackSky 8-9)?

Electron, flown by Rocket Lab. Electron spec sheet

Where did Running Out of Toes (BlackSky 8-9) launch from?

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand.

Did the booster land?

Booster 20 flew for the 1st time and landed at South Pacific.

What orbit was Running Out of Toes (BlackSky 8-9) going to?

Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a earth science mission.