The Virginia Spaceport Authority

Virginia Spaceport Authority’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport completes second successful Rocket Lab launch

The “Stronger Together” mission successfully launched from the Virginia Spaceport Authority’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) on Thursday, March 16 at 18:38 EST. Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket carried Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites for Capella Space. When deployed, the satellites will enable the San Francisco-based company to expand its SAR capabilities.

“I could not be prouder of the Virginia Spaceport Authority, Rocket Lab and Capella Space teams for their successful “Stronger Together” launch from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, and for our reliable partnership with NASA,” said Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin. "The Virginia Spaceport Authority truly lives up to its standard of excellence by maintaining, expanding, and elevating the best assured access to space in the nation. I look forward to its next successful mission."

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