Rocket Lab Launcher

https://twitter.com/x/status/1836553721708237055
View: https://twitter.com/peter_j_beck/status/1836553721708237055


Just an abort triggered by a piece of ground support equipment not reaching its target in the allocated time. We like everything on the ground to be just as happy as everything in the sky.
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https://twitter.com/x/status/1836554238367010854
View: https://twitter.com/rocketlab/status/1836554238367010854


Mission update: In today’s launch attempt for @KineisIoT during ignition at T-0, Electron’s flight computer aborted on a ground systems sensor trigger and safely shut down the engines. Electron, the launch pad, and Kineis’ payload all remain healthy. Standby for info on our next launch attempt.
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1IqkY_ML_E
 
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Rocket Lab Awarded NASA Study Contract to Explore Bringing Rock Samples from Mars to Earth for the First Time

Rocket Lab has been selected by NASA to complete a study into retrieving rock samples from Mars and bringing them to Earth for the first time
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Rocket Lab Awarded NASA Study Contract to Explore Bringing Rock Samples from Mars to Earth for the First Time
The study proposes using Rocket Lab’s vertically integrated technologies to retrieve samples from the Red Planet for the first time in history as part of NASA’s Mars Sample Return Program.
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Rocket Lab Signs Multi-Launch Contract for Neutron with Confidential Commercial Satellite Constellation Operator

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*Long Beach, California. November 12, 2024.* Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has signed a multi-launch agreement with a confidential commercial satellite constellation operator for its...
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The Space Bucket has put out a video concerning rocket Lab's efforts to recover, refurbish and reuse the Electron rocket's first-stage:


Over the past few years, we’ve seen Rocket Lab continue to make progress toward reusing the Electron rocket’s first stage. Over time this strategy has changed quite a bit from initial helicopter catch attempts to a controlled splashdown and refurbishment.
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That being said, it seems we are hearing much less about this process as the company makes a push toward Neutron development, their larger and more advanced, partially reusable launch vehicle.
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Full article here - https://thespacebucket.com/is-rocket-...https://www.youtube.com/c/RocketLabNZ
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Electron Reuse
3:45 - Changing Plans
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Rocket Lab's upcoming Neutron rocket launcher is already securing launch orders and has yet to liftoff, from the Space Bucket:


Rocket Lab’s new launch vehicle Neutron is already starting to secure some significant launch contracts both with the government and different commercial companies. This includes a new announcement from the company only days ago outlining a multi-launch agreement set to occur in 2026.
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At the same time, we are continuing to get the occasional update on actual launch progress including recent work on the medium-lift launch vehicle’s new 165-ton launch mount.
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Full article here - https://thespacebucket.com/rocket-lab...
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Credit:
Rocket Lab - / rocketlabnz https://www.youtube.com/c/RocketLabNZ
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:28 - Progress & Contracts
4:05 - Neutron's Timeline
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Mission Success for Rocket Lab’s Latest Suborbital Hypersonic Launch
12/09/2024

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it successfully launched a suborbital mission in November to test hypersonic technology for the Department of Defense.

This mission provided hypersonic test launch capabilities under the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonics Test Bed (MACH-TB) project, which aims to increase hypersonic flight testing for the United States in support of technology maturation. The project was awarded by Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane through the Strategic and Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S2MARTS) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) vehicle on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center (TRMC).

George Rumford, Director of the TRMC, states: “Leveraging commercial launch services allows our Nation to affordably test components early and frequently, accelerating hypersonic development.”

Rocket Lab’s test platform showcased a new suite of cutting-edge technologies optimized for hypersonic technology tests with vastly increased payloads. Rocket Lab also designed, manufactured, assembled, and integrated the experimental hypersonic instrumentation which was launched on this mission, but on a highly accelerated timeline.

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HASTE A La Vista | Rocket Lab

This mission provided hypersonic test launch capabilities under the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonics Test Bed (MACH-TB) project, which aims to increase hypersonic flight testing for the United States in support of technology maturation. The project was awarded by Naval Surface...
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https://twitter.com/x/status/1867756806967373955
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HASTE goes up and into a lunar halo over wallops island! Tonight’s HASTE launch was just 19 days and 19hrs since the last one!
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https://twitter.com/x/status/1867789581506191864
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HASTE 3 "Stonehenge" springs off the launch pad this evening carrying a classified payload to space.
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https://twitter.com/x/status/1867792772998037826
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Closeups at 600mm of HASTE darting off the pad tonight
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Rocket Lab presented there Mars Sample Return Mission

It will be Three Launches with Neutron rockets with:
Mars communication orbiter
Mars Lander with ascent stage
Earth Return Orbiter

the Mars Lander will touchdown near the Perseverance Rover
who give the Samples to lander what put them in ascent stage
in Mars Orbit the Ascent stage dock with Earth Return Orbiter

RocketLab give as mission time 2028-32
and Cost of 2 to 4 billion dollar (note original NASA plan cost 12 billion dollar)

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Mars Sample Return | Rocket Lab

The Mars Sample Return mission represents one of the most ambitious and scientifically valuable endeavors in NASA’s history. For the mission to be successful, NASA requires innovative and reliable industry partners. Our MSR mission is designed to put Mars samples in the hands of scientists...
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publiusr said:
Barbed wire fencing around the water tower...anti-tamperimg ant-sniper?
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i think the Barbed wire fencing around the water tower prevent instalment of Cameras on it,
by NASA Spaceflight Forum, Everyday Astronaut, LabPadre, What about it!? etc.
possibly also Anti Aircraft gun on top of water tower against fly over by RGV...
 
Flyaway said:
Mission Success for Rocket Lab’s Latest Suborbital Hypersonic Launch
12/09/2024

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it successfully launched a suborbital mission in November to test hypersonic technology for the Department of Defense.
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Rocket Lab to Provide Hypersonic Test Launches for Department of Defense

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 - Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (Rocket Lab or the Company), a global leader in space systems and launch services, has been selected as part of a team led by Kratos Defense and Security Solu
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Rocket Lab and iQPS finalize arrangement for four Electron missions

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 - Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has secured an agreement with the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), a Japanese Earth observation company specializing in high-resolution imagery, to deliver fo
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59th Launch:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1888345890831888713
View: https://x.com/RocketLab/status/1888345890831888713

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