Electron launches PREFIRE-2

Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle launched the “PREFIRE and Ice” mission, the second of two identical 6U CubeSats for NASA PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission, from Pad B at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, on 5 June 2024, at 03:15 UTC (15:15 NZST). Credit: Rocket Lab PREFIRE-2 launch