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Testbed for NASA moon mission rides to orbit with six other satellites

March 23, 2021 Stephen Clark

Rocket Lab launched seven satellites Monday from New Zealand on a rideshare mission serving the U.S. and Australian militaries and space services startups. A spacecraft developed in-house by Rocket Lab was also aboard to prove out technologies for a NASA moon mission launching later this year.

Mission Reports

Live coverage: Rocket Lab launches small satellites from New Zealand

March 22, 2021 Stephen Clark

Rocket Lab’s second mission of 2021 lifted off at 6:30 p.m. EDT (2230 GMT) Monday from New Zealand carrying six small satellites for customers in Australia and the United States, along with a test platform for a NASA small satellite mission to the moon launching later this year.

News Headlines

  • Virgin Orbit pauses operations amid financial troubles
    March 20, 2023
  • SpaceX completes launch doubleheader with sunset liftoff from Cape Canaveral
    March 17, 2023
  • Live coverage: SpaceX launches 52 Starlink satellites from California
    March 17, 2023
  • Rocket Lab deploys two Capella radar satellites after launch from Virginia
    March 16, 2023
  • SES to complete C-band clearing program with SpaceX dual-satellite launch
    March 16, 2023
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