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Rocket Lab aims for Dec. 13 Electron launch, 1st since failure in September

Rocket Lab is gearing up for the 42nd launch of its Electron rocket, which has been grounded since a malfunction led to the loss of a payload during a mission in September.

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US military taps Rocket Lab to launch hypersonic test vehicle in 2025

Rocket Lab will launch a drone on its suborbital launch vehicle as part of a U.S. Defense Department hypersonic development project.

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Safety, not speed, should be the priority in launch mishap probes, FAA advisory group says

With more space launches than ever, industry wants a way to speed up licensing after mishaps. But safety must come first, say members of a Federal Aviation Administration advisory committee say.

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September launch failure likely caused by 'electrical arc,' Rocket Lab says

Rocket Lab has identified an unwanted 'electrical arc' as the likely cause of its September launch failure, though the company's investigation continues.

Space

Rocket Lab targets late 2024 for private Venus mission launch

Rocket Lab's mission to Venus, which aims to investigate the potential for life high in the planet's atmosphere, could launch as soon as Dec. 30, 2024.

Space

The Week in Detail: From Warkworth to walkways

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

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Warkworth's seamless manufacturing change

Sir Russell Coutts has leased his SailGP manufacturing factory to Rocket Lab – and his specialist carbon composite workers are part of the deal.

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Rocket Lab launches booster with preflown engine for 1st time (video)

Rocket Lab launched a booster with a flight-proven engine for the first time today (Aug. 23), taking a big step toward rocket reusability.

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3 Breakout Stocks That Should Be On Your Small-Cap Watchlist

Small-cap stocks have underperformed as a group this year, but Rocket Lab, Freshworks, and Upwork are a few standout names that growth-minded investors should be watching at current levels.

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Watch Rocket Lab launch Earth-observing radar satellite

Rocket Lab plans to launch an Earth-observing radar satellite for the company Capella Space in the coming days, and you can watch the action live.

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Rocket Lab recovers Electron booster from Pacific Ocean after satellite launch (photos)

Rocket Lab pulled one of its boosters from the sea after a launch on Monday (July 17), taking another step toward rocket reuse.

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Watch Rocket Lab launch 7 satellites, return booster to Earth Sunday

Rocket Lab plans to launch seven satellites to orbit Sunday (July 16) on a mission that will also feature a booster recovery, and you can watch the action live.

Space

Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch for record-tying 16th time early Friday morning

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch on its record-tying 16th mission early Friday morning (July 14), and you can watch the action live.

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Rocket Lab to recover booster from ocean after July 14 launch

Rocket Lab plans to recover the first stage of its Electron rocket after its next launch, a seven-satellite rideshare mission targeted for July 14.

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Rocket Lab's modified Electron rocket HASTE achieves first suborbital launch

Rocket Lab's Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE) rocket blasted off from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Saturday, June 17.

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Rocket Lab is set to launch a mystery mission from Virginia. What could it be?

Rocket Lab is gearing up to launch a mission from Virginia in the next few days, but you apparently won't be able to watch it live.

Space

1st-ever private Venus mission delayed until at least 2025

The Rocket Lab's pioneering private mission to Venus, which had been set to launch last month, has been delayed until at least 2025.

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New Zealand launches space policy, notes growing strategic competition

New Zealand on Wednesday launched a space policy for the country, outlining the growing geopolitical risks associated with space and the need to work with like-minded partners to protect the country’s national security.

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Virgin Orbit shuts down after selling key assets to 3 aerospace companies

California-based Virgin Orbit said it will permanently cease operations after selling key assets to Rocket Lab, Stratolaunch and Launcher.

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Watch Rocket Lab launch 2 tiny NASA hurricane-watching probes early Thursday

The second set of NASA's TROPICS cubesats will launch on their hurricane-studying mission at midnight EDT on Thursday (May 25), and you can watch the action live.

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15 of the weirdest things we have launched into space

From a dummy-driven Tesla, to a giant disco ball, to U.S. presidents' hair, here are some of the weirdest things humans have put into space.

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Elon Musk’s Biographer on the "Dirty Secret of Aerospace"

Ashlee Vance's new book explores the commercial space ventures inspired by Elon Musk's SpaceX and their race to profit off the cosmos.

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Ashlee Vance's 'When The Heavens Went On Sale' unveils the mysterious world of space startups

Ashlee Vance's new book follows four fast-growing launch startups, providing an inside look at a highly dynamic segment of the space industry.

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NASA’s Newest Mini Satellites Just Launched — And They Could Transform Our Understanding of Hurricanes

Rocket Lab launched NASA satellites that will closely watch storm formation and could improve forecasting.

ABC News

NASA launches two satellites from New Zealand as part of cyclone-monitoring project

New storm trackers launched from New Zealand's North Island will help give hourly updates of tropical cyclones, rather than the six hourly updates provided by current satellites.

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