Science August 6, 2026 at 6:34 PM

Rocket Lab launches Japanese Earth-observing satellite after 5-week delay (video, photos)

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Rocket Lab launched its eighth mission for the Japanese Earth-imaging company iQPS on Thursday morning (Aug. 6), five weeks later than originally planned.

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