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Rocket Lab Is Getting Closer to Achieving Rocket Reusability
Rocket Lab kicked off the year with the launch and recovery of its Electron rocket as part of the company’s continued efforts to reuse its small launch vehicle’s first stage. Electron lifted off on Wednesday at 1:34 a.m. ET (Wednesday 5.34 pm AEDT) from Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula, carrying…
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How to Watch Rocket Lab’s Next Launch in Australia
Despite an unfortunate anomaly nearly three months ago, Rocket Lab is ready to see its Electron rocket fly once again with a new mission slated for launch on Friday. The California-based company announced that it will launch a new Electron mission no earlier than December 14 during a daily two-hour launch window that opens at…
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SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Finally Flies—but Blows Up Minutes Later
The 394-foot-tall rocket launched from Starbase, in what is a massive step forward for the SpaceX program.
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China Tests Parachute System to Control Falling Rocket Boosters
In an effort to prevent falling rockets from landing on populated areas, China tested a parachute system designed to control where its rocket boosters land back on Earth.