*The mission will be Rocket Lab’s tenth overall launch for BlackSky and cements Electron as the most prolific launcher for their constellation to date.* Long Beach, Calif. May 22, 2025: Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced the launch window for its next mission for real-time space-based intelligence company BlackSky (NYSE: BSKY). The mission, named ‘Full Stream Ahead, will launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand during a launch window that opens on May 28 ^th, 2025 UTC. The mission will launch the next of BlackSky’s Gen-3 satellites to a mid-inclination circular 470km orbit, where it will join the remainder of the company’s constellation delivering very high-resolution imagery and AI-enabled analytics for daily intelligence operations. Full Stream Ahead is the second in a series of four Electron launches booked by BlackSky to deploy its Gen-3 satellites to orbit this year, and the tenth overall launch for the company – making Electron the most prolific launcher for their constellation to date. Rocket Lab’s launch for BlackSky will be the seventh Electron mission of 2025, its 65 ^th launch overall, and will bring the total number of satellites delivered to space by Rocket Lab to 226. “Full Stream Ahead” mission information: [https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission](https://www.rocketlabusa.com/updates/rocket-lab-schedules-next-launch-in-series-of-multiple-missions-for-blacksky/[sitetree_link,id=]) “Full Stream Ahead” launch window opens: - 01:30 UTC, May 28 ^th - 1:30 pm NZT, May 28 ^th - 9:30pm Eastern, May 27 ^th - 6:30pm Pacific, May 27 ^th --- ![[Pasted image 20250522211123.jpg]]