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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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