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Rocket Lab announced plans to make its Electron rocket the first reusable orbital launch vehicle dedicated to small satellites. Towards that goal, a helicopter will monitor the rocket's descent during the company's next launch in preparation for future missions that seek to catch returning rocket boosters mid-air as they return to Earth.
Rocket Lab has announced plans for helicopters to intercept and capture returning rocket boosters mid-air as they return to Earth under parachute.
Rocket Lab prepares to recover second booster at sea after May 15 launch Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck shared more details on the company’s next launch, which is set to take off from its New Zealand facility on May 15. The Electron vehicle will be carrying satellites from BlackSky, but delivering that payload is only half of the mission: the other half will be recovering the booster stage after an ocean splashdown. This is the second of three planned booster recovery missions, part of Rocket Lab’s long-term plan to reach reusability for its launch vehicle, an achievement most famously held by...