Rocket Lab launched its first Electron rocket since a failure on Sept. 19. The mission, named “The Moon God Awakens” launched on Dec. 15 at 7:00 pm NZDT (04:00 UTC).
The payload consisted of an Earth-observing satellite named Tsukuyomi-I for the Japan-based company the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS).