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New Video Shows Helicopter Catching Rocket Booster in Midair
Rocket Lab did something earlier this month that had never been done before: catch a falling booster rocket with a helicopter. The private aerospace company has released new, adrenaline-pumping footage of this momentous achievement.
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‘No Easy Feat:’ Daring Helicopter Rocket-Catch Attempt Set for Next Week
A private aerospace company is preparing for the ultimate stunt in rocketry: attempting to catch a rocket mid-air as it returns to Earth from space using a large helicopter. The mission is scheduled to take off within a two-week window starting April 22.
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Astronomer Captures Image of SpaceX Booster That’s on Track to Hit the Moon
Well here’s something you don’t see everyday: A discarded Falcon 9 second stage booster that’s going to slam into the Moon. This inevitable impact, predicted for March 4, won’t be visible from Earth, but tomorrow will be our last chance to see this 4 T chunk of space junk before it permanently drifts away from…
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SpaceX Had To Call Off A Launch Only A Few Seconds Before Liftoff
SpaceX was supposed to launch a rocket into space today, but it didn’t after Elon Musk said that an aircraft entered restricted airspace. The decision to hold the launch was made with T-11 seconds frozen on the clock.