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Rocket Lab's first Electron launch of 2026 deploys two Open Cosmos smallsats on company's 80th flight

Rocket Lab's first Electron mission of 2026 — dubbed 'The Cosmos Will See You Now' — successfully deployed two Open Cosmos smallsats to orbit, the company announced. The flight marked Rocket Lab's 80th launch to date and confirmed both spacecraft were released.

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