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Spaceflight and BlackSky ‘Make it Rain’ With Successful Rocket Lab Launch

On June 28, 2019, our clients, Spaceflight and BlackSky, participated in the successful launch of a Rocket Lab Electron that launched from Launch Complex 1 at the southern tip of the Mahia Peninsula, on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island.

As a nod to the rainy weather at both the location of Spaceflight’s headquarters (Seattle) and the launch site (Mahia Peninsula) the mission was named ‘Make it Rain.’ Spaceflight purchased the capacity of the Electron and managed the integration and launch of seven spacecraft from five organizations. One of the payloads from the launch was BlackSky’s earth-imaging satellite, Global-3. This is BlackSky’s third commercial satellite to reach orbit.

Additionally, this launch was Spaceflight’s inaugural launch with Rocket Lab. The company has five additional launches scheduled with Rocket Lab for the remainder of 2019.

Given the notable payloads, including Global-3, the excitement around Spaceflight’s first launch with a new launch vehicle, and Rocket Lab’s consistent and continued success, this launch caught the attention of the media. To highlight its importance, Communiqué PR worked with the Spaceflight team to announce the launch a couple of weeks in advance. Formally announcing launches through a press release helps raise awareness about the upcoming launch and provides details about the payloads, launch location, etc., giving journalists an opportunity to understand the nuances of the launch and each of the missions aboard.

Below is some of the coverage the successful launch generated. We are excited for Spaceflight and BlackSky and look forward to future launches.

Congratulations, Spaceflight and BlackSky!

‘Make it Rain’ Coverage Highlights