Electron launched Rocket Lab's Pioneer spacecraft for the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command's VICTUS HAZE Tactically Responsive Space mission, going from alert to orbit in 16 hours 42 minutes. It was the second of two VICTUS HAZE launches; the spacecraft was to rendezvous with True Anomaly's Jackal for Space Domain Awareness and rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) demonstrations.
The launch date was Friday, June 19, 2026 at 10:19 AM (UTC).
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