We don't fly meat, but we do fly meatballs.
Successful wet dress ahead of NASA flight. Go for flight next week.
We are ready. @NASA's first #VentureClass mission is launching on Electron and we couldn't be more excited. The launch window is open from 13 - 21 December UTC. Small satellites are about to get a first class ride to orbit. #ELaNa19 #ThisOnesForPickering
Weather forecast for the 5-9pm window for tomorrow’s @RocketLab #ElaNa19 mission has significantly improved as the day has gone on today. Used to be rain/thunderstorms from 4PM onward. There’s now a clearing at in the first 2 hours of the window. Fingers crossed!!!
I count 13 containers, but the NASA webpage only lists 10 cubesats. Press release says they will "loft more than 10 CubeSats". I guess we'll have to wait to find out what the three mystery cubesats are. Orbit is 500 km circular at 85°. Payload mass is 78 kg. The launch viewing area is a bit far, at 27 km from the launch site.ALBUS – NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OhioCeREs – NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MarylandCHOMPTT – University of Florida, Gainesville, FloridaCubeSail – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IllinoisDaVinci – North Idaho STEM Charter Academy, Rathdrum, IdahoISX – SRI International/ California Polytechnic University, Menlo Park, CaliforniaNMTSat – New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New MexicoRSat – United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MarylandShields-1 – NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VirginiaSTF-1 – West Virginia University / NASA IV&V, Morgantown, West Virginiahttps://www.nasa.gov/content/upcoming-elana-cubesat-launches