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VideoLive coverage: Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket launches on NASA mission
Rocket Lab's Electron rocket, a commercially-developed light-class booster, lifted off at 1:33 a.m. EST (0633 GMT) Sunday, carrying 13 CubeSats into orbit under contract to NASA.
VideoLive coverage: Rocket Lab launches six CubeSats and drag sail demo
Rocket Lab's first operational launch took off from Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand at 10:50 p.m. EST Saturday (0350 GMT Sunday). The Electron rocket is carrying six CubeSats and a tech demo payload into orbit for customers in the United States, Australia, and Germany.
VideoScotland site selected as launch base for Lockheed Martin, Orbex
Two companies -- U.S. aerospace giant Lockheed Martin and British start-up Orbex -- seeking to carve out a share of the burgeoning small satellite launch market plan to fly their rockets from a remote site on the northern shore of Scotland, British government and industry officials announced Monday.
VideoLive coverage: Rocket Lab launch attempt scrubbed
Rocket Lab called off a launch attempt Tuesday, U.S. time, in New Zealand after encountering a technical problem during the countdown for the company's first commercial satellite launch. Tuesday's countdown came after a four-day delay to resolve problems with a downrange tracking station and wait for improved weather.
VideoLive coverage: Rocket Lab’s commercial launcher reaches orbit for the first time
Rocket Lab's second Electron booster lifted off from New Zealand's North Island on Saturday, U.S. time, and reached orbit after an eight-minute climb over the Pacific Ocean. Liftoff with three commercial CubeSats occurred at 8:43 p.m. EST Saturday (0143 GMT; 2:43 p.m. New Zealand time Sunday).
VideoLive coverage: Rocket Lab’s second Electron launch delayed to early 2018
Rocket Lab announced Saturday it will hold off launching an Electron rocket on an orbital test flight until early 2018 as officials face the end of a 10-day pre-approved launch window, after a series of scrubs to ensure the booster is ready for liftoff and wait for ideal weather conditions.
VideoSecond Electron rocket shipped to New Zealand launch site
Rocket Lab's second flight-ready Electron rocket has arrived at its launch base in New Zealand for the company's first mission to deliver commercial satellites into orbit.
VideoSmall satellite launcher set for first orbital test flight this week
The first test flight of Rocket Lab's commercially-developed Electron launcher was held up by weather Sunday, but conditions could improve for a launch attempt Monday from New Zealand to place an instrumented rocket stage into Earth orbit in a demonstration of the company's low-cost delivery system for lightweight satellites.