Electron Launches “Wise One Looks Ahead” NROL-162 Mission | Rocket Lab

Electron Launches “Wise One Looks Ahead” NROL-162 Mission | Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket launched the “Wise One Looks Ahead” mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NROL-162) from Launch Complex 1, Pad A, on Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand, on July 13, 2022, at 06:30 UTC (18:30 NZST, 02:30 EDT). This mission is Rocket Lab’s 28th Electron launch to date. The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) develops, builds, launches, and operates space reconnaissance systems and conducts intelligence-related activities for U.S. national security.

Credit: Rocket Lab

Duration: 1 minute, 45 seconds

Release Date: July 13, 2022

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