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The California-based firm's rocket lifted off to send 34 satellites toward orbit at 10:50am Tuesday (22:50 GMT Monday) on the Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand, before attempting the unique manoeuvre.
The launch is scheduled to take place tomorrow (Friday) from Rocket Lab's complex on New Zealand's Mahia Peninsula. A hook mounted on a helicopter will be used to catch the Earth-bound rocket.
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has announced that it will attempt a mid-air helicopter capture of the Electron launch vehicle during its next launch, which is currently scheduled for this month.
--For the first time, Rocket Lab will attempt a mid-air helicopter capture of an Electron rocket as it returns to Earth from space, furthering the company's pro
The test will happen no sooner than April 19, on a ride share launch of the Electron rocket, from Pad A at Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand's Māhia Peninsula.