MISSION OVERVIEW
Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket experienced a launch failure during the “We Will Never Desert You” mission from their Mahia Peninsula facility in New Zealand. The small satellite launch vehicle encountered an anomaly that prevented successful payload deployment to the intended sun-synchronous orbit. This setback interrupted Rocket Lab’s otherwise reliable track record with the Electron rocket, which had become a leading small satellite launch provider.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
ElectronAGENCY
Rocket LabTARGET ORBIT
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
LC-1ALAUNCH SITE
Mahia PeninsulaLAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
UNKNOWN
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Electron | We Will Never Desert You launch?
The Electron | We Will Never Desert You is scheduled for Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 2:36 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: Failure.
What rocket is being used for Electron | We Will Never Desert You?
The Electron | We Will Never Desert You mission uses the Electron rocket.
Where is the Electron | We Will Never Desert You launching from?
The launch takes place from LC-1A at Mahia Peninsula.
What orbit is Electron | We Will Never Desert You going to?
The Electron | We Will Never Desert You mission is targeting Sun-Synchronous Orbit.
Who is launching Electron | We Will Never Desert You?
The Electron | We Will Never Desert You is operated by Rocket Lab.
Can I watch the Electron | We Will Never Desert You launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 28, 2026 00:28 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 28, 2026 00:28 UTC
Launch date set: Sep 19, 2023 at 02:36 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Rocket Lab
Mar 28, 2026 00:28 UTC
Status: Failure
Updated via Launch Library 2
Sep 18, 2023 18:02 UTC
Launch Roundup: Rocket Lab fails during u201cWe Will Never Desert Youu201d launch; SpaceX launches two boosters for 17th timeThe week of Sept. 18 through Sept. 24 is set to see three orbital launches, all of which are set to take place from US-based…
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LIVE DATA SOURCES
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Mission Profile
Electron | We Will Never Desert You was a Electron mission operated by Rocket Lab that lifted off from LC-1A, Mahia Peninsula on September 19, 2023. The flight carried its payload to Sun-Synchronous Orbit.