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Rocket Lab USA has successfully launched its first Electron mission in 2024, dedicated to solving the problem of space debris. As part of the Four Of A Kind mission for clients Spire Global and NorthStar Earth & Space, the Electron rocket delivered four Space Surveillance Awareness (SSA) satellites into Earth orbit. These satellites will be […]
On January 31, Rocket Lab launched four satellites into orbit as part of the Four of a Kind mission, Space reports. The Electron rocket launched from the Rocket Lab in New Zealand at 08:34 Kyiv time, launching four space surveillance satellites (SSA) for NorthStar Earth & Space. The Low Earth Multi-Role Receiver (LEMUR) satellites were […]
There is a new good reason to write about Neutron, Rocket Lab’s upcoming reusable medium-class rocket. Recently, engineers from SpaceX’s competitor have successfully tested the second stage fuel tank for strength, or rather the ability to withstand the design pressure. The culmination of these tests was the expected and spectacular rupture of the tank, after […]
After almost three years of training, the Rocket Lab attempted to catch the first stage of a rocket that descends into the air. The plan was to try to intercept it by helicopter after working out and starting to reduce the degree. This will save the rocket for reuse. So far, the company uses disposable […]