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Rocket Lab launches Japanese Earth-observing satellite on 99th mission to date (video)

Rocket Lab launches Japanese Earth-observing satellite on 99th mission to date (video)

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Rocket Lab launched its 99th mission to date today (Nov. 2), sending a private Japanese Earth-observing satellite toward orbit.

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