Electron launch
A Rocket Lab Electron rocket lifts off July 29 on its return-to-flight mission. Rocket Lab will perform three Electron launches from late August through September, each carrying two BlackSky satellites.

Rocket Lab says lockdowns in New Zealand caused by the latest surge of the coronavirus pandemic will postpone launches to at least October and cut its projected revenues for the year.

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