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Watch live: First Celeste launch

Written by  Monday, 23 March 2026 09:06
Celeste IOD-1 and 2 on Electron's kick stage (artist impression)

On 25 March, the first two satellites of the Celeste LEO-PNT in-orbit demonstration mission will lift off aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket from the company’s Māhia Launch Complex in New Zealand.

Coverage will start 9:53 CET with live commentary. The rocket is scheduled for liftoff at 10:14, with a launch window of about an hour.

Programme (all times in CET)

09:53 Broadcast begins

10:14 Liftoff

10:16 First stage separation

10:23 Second stage separation

11:04 Payload 1 deployment.

11:08 Payload 1 deployment.

11:09 Broadcast ends


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