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Rocket Lab Will Attempt First Launch With a 3D-Printed Engine That’s Already Flown to Space
Reusability is the key to 21st century spaceflight, with many launch providers now working to make their rockets as recyclable as possible. California-based Rocket Lab is ready to take an important next step in this direction by fitting a previously flown 3D-printed engine onto its Electron rocket.
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Watch Rocket Lab’s Second Attempt to Catch a Rocket Booster With a Helicopter
Rocket Lab is gearing up for a second go at its dangerous stunt: catching a rocket mid-air using a large helicopter. Here’s how you can catch the action.
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Starship Booster Explodes Unexpectedly During SpaceX Ground Test
SpaceX is in the midst of preparing its Starship rocket for its inaugural orbital launch, but an apparent explosion of the Super Heavy booster during tests at the company’s facility in Boca Chica, Texas, may represent a serious setback.
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Watch as a Helicopter Catches a Falling Rocket Booster (Then Drops It in the Ocean)
Rocket Lab successfully caught a falling Electron first-stage booster with a helicopter, before it dropped into the ocean.