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Rocket Lab & NASA break ground on facility for Neutron, Rocket Lab’s reusable...
In a ceremony on Monday, Rocket Lab broke ground on a new facility for the company’s upcoming Neutron rocket. Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck was joined by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, the director of...
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Rocket Lab to launch first Electron rocket from Virginia NET December 2022
Rocket Lab announced a new agreement to launch fifteen satellites for HawkEye 360, a Virginia-based geospatial analytics company. The first of these mission, which will be a rideshare mission, is...
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Launch Spotlight: There And Back Again – Rocket Lab attempts first air...
Rocket Lab launched an Electron rocket from LC-1A at its private launch site in New Zealand on May 2, 2022, at 6:49 p.m. EDT. This launch will carry 34 payloads to a Sun-Synchronous Orbit. The window...
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Rocket Lab successfully catches falling rocket with helicopter during ‘There...
Reusability is a growing trend in spaceflight – from reusable capsules, space planes, and rocket boosters. Rocket Lab is going all-in on reusability with its Neutron rocket, as is SpaceX with its...
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Rocket Lab drops first caught Electron booster, but it’s not a failure
Earlier today, Rocket Lab launched its ‘There and Back Again’ mission. This was the first Electron launch to feature an air-based recovery, using a helicopter to catch the first stage that was...
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Watch Rocket Lab catch (and then drop) an Electron rocket first stage [Video]
Rocket Lab attempted an air recovery of the first stage of its Electron rocket during the recent “There and Back Again” mission. The company just released new video of the mission, including video from...
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NASA CAPSTONE: Rocket Lab launches first official Artemis mission to the Moon...
Rocket Lab launched NASA’s CAPSTONE mission to the Moon Tuesday, June 28 at 5:55 a.m. EDT. The mission was originally planned to launch from Rocket Lab’s Wallops Island but due to the pad not being...
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NASA’s CAPSTONE takes flight, kicking off the Artemis program
Rocket Lab launched the first Artemis program mission, called CAPSTONE, from its launch site in New Zealand on June 28. Its purpose? Testing out the orbit and procedures for where NASA’s proposed...
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Rocket Lab launches second national security launch with impressive cadence
Rocket Lab, the leader of the SmallSat launch market, has completed its “Back to Back” launch campaign for the National Reconnaissance Office. This marks a major cadence milestone for the company...
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Space Explored Podcast 46: Artemis 1 delayed for a few weeks and more
Seth and Jared discuss why Artemis 1 scrubbed on its second launch attempt and why it will be a longer delay this time. Also, SpaceX is gaining more ISS crew rotation flights and a new contract with...
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Rocket Lab continues its steady launch pace with “It Argos Up From Here”
Rocket Lab just completed its 8th successful launch of the year. “It Argos Up From Here” saw their Electron rocket put ARGOS-4 into orbit for the NOAA. more…
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Rocket Lab finishes first Neutron facility and shows off new test hardware
Rocket Lab’s Electron launch program is finally starting to take off, with a chance to surpass double-digit launches this year. However, the development of the company’s next launcher, Neutron, is in...
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Rocket Lab christens first US launch pad with successful Electron launch for...
After about a three-year delay due to multiple reasons, Rocket Lab can now be added to the list of companies that launch out of the US. Yesterday the company lifted off from LC-2, its second launch...
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Rocket Lab looking at ditching helicopter catches after better than expected...
Probably the two biggest things Rocket Lab is currently working on perfecting this year and in the coming years are tasks its CEO said would never happen. One of those is recovering the Electron’s...
View ArticleAstra and Rocket Lab caught up in Silicon Valley Bank failure
Last week, the US saw the second biggest bank closure in history, with the FDIC taking over Silicon Valley Bank....
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Rocket Lab launches second mission from US launch site for Capella Space
Thursday evening Rocket Lab launched once again from its Virginia launch site at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. This was the company’s second launch of the year, both coming from LC-2. more…
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This week ahead in rocket launches: Relativity tries again, Electron number...
We have another busy week ahead with four launches scheduled around the globe, all from different companies. Check out below to see what is launching. more…
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Rocket Lab launches first Electron recovery mission of the year
Unless you’re a night owl, you probably missed that last night Rocket Lab launched its third Electron rocket of the year and carrying its final contracted mission for satellite builder BlackSky. This...
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Rocket Lab to re-fly first flight-proven engine later this year
Rocket Lab announced Wednesday that they would take another big step in reusability, one of their most important, to re-fly its first flight-proven engine. The flight is guessed to take place later...
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This Week Ahead in Launches: Triple SpaceX launch week, then Rocket Lab to...
We’re back with another busy launch week dominated by SpaceX but with a big NASA mission out of New Zealand this weekend. Check out what is launching below. more…
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Rocket Lab launches its first pair of NASA hurricane-watching satellites
Sunday evening, on a mission dubbed “Rocket Like a Hurricane,” Rocket Lab lifted off from LC-1B at its private spaceport in New Zealand with two NASA satellites designed to study hurricanes. This is...
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When is the next Rocket Lab launch?
The leader in smallsat launches, Rocket Lab, is hoping to have its biggest year yet. Last year Rocket Lab launched nine rockets out of New Zealand, and this year we expect them to finally get into...
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Rocket Lab just snatched up a second mission from another company
During Tuesday’s Q1 earnings call, Rocket Lab announced it was getting another NASA launch contract, taking it from another SmallSat launcher due to long delays. That mission is NASA’s first satellite...
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Rocket Lab eyeing 15 launches in 2023 and even more next year
The second most prolific US launch provider behind SpaceX has launched four missions so far this year and is set to launch much more with the company ramping up the production of its Electron rocket....
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Space Explored Podcast 59: Will Rocket Lab end up the only SmallSat launcher...
This week Seth and Jared discuss the week’s news with one important company continually making headlines, Rocket Lab. Will the company end up owning the SmallSat launch sector like SpaceX does with the...
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This Week Ahead in Launches: Virgin Galactic returns to flight and more from...
This week is pretty exciting, with lots of activity from multiple companies and nations preparing to launch. However, the bigger story of the week will be Virgin Galactic’s return to powered flight...
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Virgin Orbit sold in pieces: Assets going to Rocket Lab, Launcher, and...
After months of speculation, potential, and disappointments, Virgin Orbit’s fate has been sealed. It will go down in history as a company that revolutionized an industry that it eventually couldn’t...
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Rocket Lab completes hurricane hunting constellation for NASA
Late Thursday night, an Electron rocket lifted off from LC-1A at Rocket Lab’s private spaceport in New Zealand. On top were the final two TROPICS CubeSats of NASA’s new hurricane hunting constellation....
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Space Explored Podcast 61: SpaceX launches 200 successful Falcon 9 rockets in...
This week Seth and Jared discussed the milestone launch of SpaceX’s 200th consecutive Falcon 9 rocket without a failure. The big question is, will there ever be another failed launch from SpaceX?...
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Rocket Lab launch doesn’t get to orbit, intentionally
In Rocket Lab’s most secretive launch yet, they went sub-orbital. Utilizing its new Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE), the company performed its first test of this new launch...
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Space Explored Podcast 64: Blue Origin gets help from NASA on an orbital crew...
This week Seth and Jared recap the week’s top stories like the first launch of Rocket Lab’s HASTE, Astra’s financial future, and more. Then the two deep dive into Blue Origin’s agreement with NASA to...
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Rocket Lab deploys seven CubeSats into orbit and successfully recovers booster
Late last night, Rocket Lab conducted its seventh rocket launch of the year. This mission, named “Baby Come Back,” involved a rideshare of several CubeSats into orbit from New Zealand. The launch...
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This Week in Launches: SpaceX Crew-7 launch week, along with many other missions
This week has proven to be one of the most eventful in recent memory, featuring a flurry of activities including two launches to the International Space Station, four SpaceX launches, and four distinct...
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This Week In Launches: SpaceX packs the week while Rocket Lab returns for...
Dare I say this week is rather… boring? Both SpaceX and Rocket Lab are launching this week for a total of three missions which like a year ago would be cause for celebration. However, both companies...
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Rocket Lab’s eighth launch of 2023 ends in failure
Early Tuesday morning Rocket Lab attempted its eighth launch of 2023 out of New Zealand. Sadly this mission would not make it to orbit after suffering a failure during flight. more…
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Rocket Lab preparing to return to flight by the end of the year
After suffering an inflight failure in September, Rocket Lab gave an update where it said it hopes to begin launches again from New Zealand with in Q4 of this year. An investigation is still underway...
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Rocket Lab sets return to flight mission launch date for mid-December
Rocket Lab completed payload integration of the Japanese iQPS satellite at its facility in New Zealand. The company now has a wet dress rehearsal to complete ahead of a launch, which has a NET date set...
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Relativity CEO goes into why they’re signing launch contracts for a rocket...
A slight feud played out between Relativity CEO Tim Ellis and Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck about the usefulness of launch contracts for rockets still in development. Ellis explained why they do it and the...
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How many rockets did Rocket Lab launch in 2023?
Unlike SpaceX, Rocket Lab doesn’t have a public goal set for the number of launches this year, but a clear one has emerged. For the first time Rocket Lab, with its Electron rocket, could reach...
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Rocket Lab returns to flight with Japanese observation satellite
Rocket Lab launched an Electron rocket late Thursday evening after a couple months break after suffering a failure in September. The successful launch deployed a synthetic aperture radar satellite for...
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Rocket Lab set to launch first mission of 2024 this week
On Thursday, Rocket Lab plans to launch its first Electron rocket of 2024 with Spire Global on top. This mission will also feature a recovery of the Electron’s booster, another test before a full reuse...
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This Week in Launch: Axiom-3 launch week is upon us
We have two firsts for 2024 this week. First SpaceX is set to launch the Axiom-3 mission on Wednesday as the first human spaceflight mission of the year. Then, just a few hours later, Rocket Lab plans...
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This Week in Launch: Rocket Lab and Virgin Galactic enter the chat
This week Rocket Lab will reattempt its first launch of 2024 and possibly Virgin Galactic will fly Friday on one of its final missions before it goes quiet. For SpaceX however, this month has been far...
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This Week in Launch: SpaceX to launch Northrop Grumman’s next cargo mission
After an end of month rally by SpaceX to get to 10 launches in January, the company will have only one launch this week but it will be a big one. With the retirement of its primary rocket, Northrop...
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Varda Space finally gets approval to return its first mission from space
This week Varda Space received the nations first ever Part 450 reentry license from the FAA, green lighting its W-1 mission for touchdown in the Utah desert. After eight months in space the Varda Space...
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Varda Space pioneers space manufacturing with landmark capsule recovery
Varda Space Industries accomplished a significant feat by safely returning a capsule to Earth, marking a pivotal moment in space material production for the company. The successful touchdown occurred...
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This Week in Launch: Super Thursday? Rocket Lab, SpaceX, Russia, and China...
On Thursday of this week we have a total of four planned launches from around the world from the biggest players in the space launch market. They include Rocket Lab’s first LC-2 mission in 2024, a crew...
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The space launch industry is surprisingly no longer just about rockets
We’ve seen a lot of changes to the space launch market over the last decade, from hopeful underdogs to defacto monopolies. Now we’re going through another large shift in the companies launching...
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This Week in Launch: A packed week of launches
This week we’re looking to be a rather busy one with a launch everyday from either SpaceX, China, and Rocket Lab up to Friday. China will be launching its next crew rotation to their space station and...
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How many rockets has Rocket Lab launched in 2024?
Rocket Lab set this year up for great success as it hopes to both bring a new vehicle closer to operation by the end of 2024 while also launching up to 22 Electron rockets. Between the regular old...
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