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Rocket Lab Prepares to Launch Two NRO Payloads in Next 11 Days

Frank Wolfe

Monday, July 11th, 2022

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Rocket Lab Prepares to Launch Two NRO Payloads in Next 11 Days

Two Electron rockets for upcoming NRO missions are pictured at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 (Rocket Lab Photo)

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. [RKLB] said that it is ready for the scheduled July 12 launch of a National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) payload aboard a Rocket Lab Electron launch vehicle from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand's North Island. The NRO mission, NROL-162, is nicknamed "Wise One Looks Ahead." "The launch operations team has completed a clear run through the 'Wise One Looks Ahead' launch rehearsal after the NROL-162 satellite was successfully mated to Electron at Launch Complex…

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