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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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