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Briefing
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- Satellite Launch – Private satellite launch company Rocket Lab successfully completed mission, called Educational Launch of Nanosatellites (ELaNa)-19, for NASA, deploying 13 CubeSat satellites into orbit on December 16, 2018
- Dedicated Flight – Marks first time that NASA CubeSats were launched in orbit onboard commercial vehicle in dedicated ride, instead of ridesharing with larger vehicles carrying other big payloads
- 24 Satellites in 2018 – Rocket Lab launched 24 orbital satellites in total for 2018, with first launch done on January 2018, and second launch "It's Business Time" accomplished on November 2018
- NASA CubeSats – Developed by more than 250 students and comprised of solar sail demonstrators, space weather instruments, and mobile repair platforms for larger spacecraft
- 3D Printed Components – Electron rocket which carried CubeSat satellites had 3D printed components, including engine
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Accelerator
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Sector
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Government (excluding military), Transportation and Logistics
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Organization
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NASA, Rocket Lab
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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December 16, 2018
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