March 21 in Universe History: Space Missions, Satellites and Exploration
March 21, 2026
2024
On 21 March 2024, NASA’s Wallops range supported a Rocket Lab Electron launch from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Wallops Island, sending small research satellites for the NROL-123 mission into orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office. The flight highlighted how small-lift rockets and high-cadence coastal ranges are being used for government missions.
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