ROCKET LAB
HASTE | Bubbles
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Apr 22, 2026 at 01:36 UTC
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PADRocket Lab Launch Complex 2 (Launch Area 0 C)
SITEWallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA →ORBITSuborbital
TYPEGovernment/Top Secret
MISSION OVERVIEW
Sub-orbital launch under Rocket Lab’s Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE) program, details TBD.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
ElectronAGENCY
Rocket LabMISSION
Bubbles
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
TARGET ORBIT
Suborbital
LAUNCH PAD
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 (Launch Area 0 C)
LAUNCH SITE
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 4e074623-426a-4ab2-8729-a85200684bef
Reported date: Apr 22, 2026 at 01:36 UTC
Last synced: 10 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
SCHEDULE & STATUS HISTORY
STATUS CHANGEApr 23, 2026 at 03:40 UTC
IN FLIGHT → SUCCESS
Source: Launch Library 2
STATUS CHANGEApr 22, 2026 at 09:25 UTC
GO → IN FLIGHT
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(0.3 hrs)
Apr 22, 2026 at 01:34 UTCApr 22, 2026 01:15 → Apr 22, 2026 01:35 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(1.3 hrs)
Apr 22, 2026 at 00:30 UTCApr 22, 2026 00:00 → Apr 22, 2026 01:15 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
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VEHICLE — Electron →
MANUFACTURER
Rocket Lab
FLIGHTS
87
SUCCESSES
83
SUCCESS RATE
95.4%
Electron is a two-stage orbital expendable launch vehicle (with an optional third stage) developed by the American aerospace company Rocket Lab. Electron is a small-lift launch vehicle designed to launch small satellites and cubesats to sun-synchronous orbit and low earth orbit. The Electron is the first orbital class rocket to use electric-pump-fed engines, powered by the 9 Rutherford engines on the first stage. It is also used as a suborbital testbed (called HASTE) for hypersonics research.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the HASTE | Bubbles launch?
The HASTE | Bubbles is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 1:36 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Bubbles?
The HASTE | Bubbles mission uses the Electron rocket, manufactured by Rocket Lab. The Electron has flown 87 times with a 95.4% success rate.
Where is the HASTE | Bubbles launching from?
The launch takes place from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 (Launch Area 0 C) at Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.
What orbit is Bubbles going to?
The Bubbles mission is targeting Suborbital.
Who is launching Bubbles?
The HASTE | Bubbles is operated by Rocket Lab.
Can I watch the HASTE | Bubbles 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
Apr 28, 2026 17:28 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
Apr 23, 2026 03:40 UTC
Status changed: IN FLIGHT u2192 SUCCESS
Launch completed successfully (via Launch Library 2)
Apr 22, 2026 09:25 UTC
Status changed: GO u2192 IN FLIGHT
Launch IN FLIGHT (via Launch Library 2)
Apr 22, 2026 01:34 UTC
Launch delayed by 0.3 hours
Apr 22, 2026 01:15 UTC u2192 Apr 22, 2026 01:35 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Apr 22, 2026 00:30 UTC
Launch delayed by 1.3 hours
Apr 22, 2026 00:00 UTC u2192 Apr 22, 2026 01:15 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Apr 15, 2026 22:34 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Apr 15, 2026 22:34 UTC
Launch date set: Apr 22, 2026 at 01:36 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Rocket Lab
Mar 5, 2026 17:13 UTC
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Feb 23, 2026 20:07 UTC
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The Launch Pad
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Jun 19, 2023 19:39 UTC
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Sep 11, 2021 18:17 UTC
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Launch ID: 4e074623-426a-4ab2-8729-a85200684bef
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●Open-Meteo Weather1 week ago
Pad weather at 37.83, -75.49
Mission Profile
Bubbles was a Electron mission operated by Rocket Lab that lifted off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 (Launch Area 0 C), Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA on April 22, 2026. The flight carried its payload on a government/top secret mission to Suborbital. The launch was a success.