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Watch the thrilling launch of Rocket Lab's Electron rocket from New Zealand as it successfully deploys an Earth-observing radar satellite into orbit. Experience the power and precision of modern spaceflight.
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00:004, 3, 2, 1, liftoff.
00:17Get a picture of them.
00:33Stage 1 propulsion is nominal.
00:37Our 99th Electron is in the air and on its way to orbit for IQPS with a perfect liftoff.
00:44And we are fast approaching the rocket's first milestone event, MAX-Q, which stands for Maximum Aerodynamic Pressure.
00:52And that is when Electron experiences the greatest amount of structural stress through Earth's thick atmosphere.

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