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Rocket Lab USA Inc. successfully launched its first Electron rocket of 2026 on January 22, deploying two Open Cosmos satellites into a 1,050 km circular Earth orbit. The mission, named 'The Cosmos Will See You Now,' was launched from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, at 11:52 pm NZDT (10:52 UTC), marking Rocket Lab's 80th Electron launch overall.

Open Cosmos is a pan-European space technology company that provides end-to-end satellite services. This launch represents the first deployment of satellites for Open Cosmos's new low Earth orbit telecom constellation. Rocket Lab plans to continue its busy launch schedule with more Electron missions throughout 2026.