This time last week Electron was lifting off the Launch Complex 2 pad at NASA_Wallops in Virginia. Just 7 days later, another Electron is on the pad awaiting lift-off today at Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand. Picking up the pace in 2023 and delivering responsive access to orbit! https://t.co/3t9VZ8aMjK
Weather dependent, our recovery team is going rocket fishing tonight 🎣
After launch, Electron's first stage will travel back to Earth under a parachute for a soft splashdown and collection by our recovery vessel 🚀🪂🌊⛴️ https://t.co/J4AU6XB6xP
After launch, Electron's first stage will travel back to Earth under a parachute for a soft splashdown and collection by our recovery vessel 🚀🪂🌊⛴️ https://t.co/J4AU6XB6xP
Our lift-off time is set for tonight's mission from LC-1, #TheBeatGoesOn for BlackSky & @SpaceflightInc.
T-0:
🚀NZDT | 20:56
🚀UTC | 07:56
🚀EDT | 03:56
🚀PDT | 00:56 https://t.co/mCJzRKWpDF
T-0:
🚀NZDT | 20:56
🚀UTC | 07:56
🚀EDT | 03:56
🚀PDT | 00:56 https://t.co/mCJzRKWpDF
Electron's starting to get frosty as LOX loading is underway for tonight's #TheBeatGoesOn mission from LC-1.
Lift-off set for:
🚀NZDT | 20:56
🚀UTC | 07:56
🚀EDT | 03:56
🚀PDT | 00:56 https://t.co/eKVYqkGXnP
Lift-off set for:
🚀NZDT | 20:56
🚀UTC | 07:56
🚀EDT | 03:56
🚀PDT | 00:56 https://t.co/eKVYqkGXnP
While we wait for the geomagnetic storm to pass, let's at least admire the light show it creates
The space weather forecast is easing, so we've set a new T-0 of 09:14 UTC
🚀 22:14 NZDT
🚀 02:14 PDT
🚀 05:14 EDT
🚀 22:14 NZDT
🚀 02:14 PDT
🚀 05:14 EDT
MISSION SUCCESS! Both BlackSky_Inc satellites have been deployed to LEO on our 35th Electron launch. Congratulations and welcome to orbit. #TheBeatGoesOn https://t.co/DunWpCzuwJ
RT BlackSky_Inc: Thanks for the ride, RocketLab! 🛰️🛰️
Drum roll please… 🥁 The two #BlackSky satellites successfully deployed to LEO, and…
Drum roll please… 🥁 The two #BlackSky satellites successfully deployed to LEO, and…
Hurricanes and tropical storms have a devastating effect on lives and livelihoods, so we’re immensely proud to be entrusted by NASA to launch the TROPICS missions, enabling scientists to accurately predict storm strength and give people time to evacuate and make plans.
Happy #InternationalDayOfHumanSpaceflight 🌎✨YurisNight is an occasion we love to celebrate with our engineers and techs at our Mission Control Center to recognize the incredible achievements of those before us. https://t.co/cKKFTpFLxF
Meet our latest satellite component ✨🛰️
Our new ST-16HV star tracker has been evolved for mass manufacturing to help make it faster to get small sats from ground to orbit. Learn more about our space systems products: https://t.co/50xEdkXICn https://t.co/oqNnLb0vLJ
Our new ST-16HV star tracker has been evolved for mass manufacturing to help make it faster to get small sats from ground to orbit. Learn more about our space systems products: https://t.co/50xEdkXICn https://t.co/oqNnLb0vLJ
Two launches, four satellites, one mission - to monitor hurricanes and extreme storms to better predict their intensity and save lives.
Both Electron rockets are now undergoing final preparation ahead of lift-off for the two NASA TROPICS launches next month 🚀🚀🛰️🛰️🛰️🛰️ https://t.co/TRpFdbkSUz
Both Electron rockets are now undergoing final preparation ahead of lift-off for the two NASA TROPICS launches next month 🚀🚀🛰️🛰️🛰️🛰️ https://t.co/TRpFdbkSUz
L-1 day until #SpaceSymposium! Stop by our launch and space systems booths to meet the team, grab some swag, and talk all things space. https://t.co/1Oue6QIfgP
Introducing HASTE: Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron
A suborbital testbed rocket derived from Electron.
Reliable, high-cadence suborbital flight test opportunities to advance hypersonic tech development. Ready for launch from Virginia now. https://t.co/591S2RnwTX https://t.co/LAhzDPh2wF
A suborbital testbed rocket derived from Electron.
Reliable, high-cadence suborbital flight test opportunities to advance hypersonic tech development. Ready for launch from Virginia now. https://t.co/591S2RnwTX https://t.co/LAhzDPh2wF
Missile Defense Agency Targets and Countermeasures also selected Rocket Lab to conduct a now-completed study to evaluate a variety of payloads on HASTE, setting the stage for future test flight opportunities. https://t.co/f4r2W2wVu6
The first HASTE rocket is already at LC-2 ready for launch this quarter. We're enabling reliable, high-cadence flight test opportunities to advance hypersonic system development...and we're doing it now. https://t.co/3iUzOOThqY
RT TechCrunch: Rocket Lab adds a suborbital launch option aimed at hypersonic defense customers https://t.co/LRPnqdybg6
TechCrunch
Rocket Lab adds a suborbital launch option aimed at hypersonic defense customers
Rocket Lab is adding a new offering to its suite of services: hypersonic suborbital launches. The new service will be available starting sometime in the first half of this year, when the company will fly its first mission for a “confidential customer” who…
We caught up with MorganLBrennan at #SpaceSymposium to talk about HASTE, our new platform for suborbital and hypersonic research. We’re so excited to deliver this capability to our mission partners.
For the first time, we’re going to launch a pre-flown 3D printed Rutherford engine. It has already been to space and back. Now it’s going again.
Learn more about the next major steps in our Electron reusability program: https://t.co/rvv1Olk9H9 https://t.co/bd4Q6WSFls
Learn more about the next major steps in our Electron reusability program: https://t.co/rvv1Olk9H9 https://t.co/bd4Q6WSFls