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Watch Rocket Lab launch Earth-observing radar satellite

Rocket Lab plans to launch an Earth-observing radar satellite for the company Capella Space in the coming days, and you can watch the action live.

Space

Rocket Lab recovers Electron booster from Pacific Ocean after satellite launch (photos)

Rocket Lab pulled one of its boosters from the sea after a launch on Monday (July 17), taking another step toward rocket reuse.

Space

Watch Rocket Lab launch 7 satellites, return booster to Earth Sunday

Rocket Lab plans to launch seven satellites to orbit Sunday (July 16) on a mission that will also feature a booster recovery, and you can watch the action live.

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Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch for record-tying 16th time early Friday morning

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch on its record-tying 16th mission early Friday morning (July 14), and you can watch the action live.

Space

Rocket Lab to recover booster from ocean after July 14 launch

Rocket Lab plans to recover the first stage of its Electron rocket after its next launch, a seven-satellite rideshare mission targeted for July 14.

Space

Rocket Lab's modified Electron rocket HASTE achieves first suborbital launch

Rocket Lab's Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE) rocket blasted off from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Saturday, June 17.

Space

Rocket Lab is set to launch a mystery mission from Virginia. What could it be?

Rocket Lab is gearing up to launch a mission from Virginia in the next few days, but you apparently won't be able to watch it live.

Space

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1st-ever private Venus mission delayed until at least 2025

The Rocket Lab's pioneering private mission to Venus, which had been set to launch last month, has been delayed until at least 2025.

Space

New Zealand launches space policy, notes growing strategic competition

New Zealand on Wednesday launched a space policy for the country, outlining the growing geopolitical risks associated with space and the need to work with like-minded partners to protect the country’s national security.

Reuters

Virgin Orbit shuts down after selling key assets to 3 aerospace companies

California-based Virgin Orbit said it will permanently cease operations after selling key assets to Rocket Lab, Stratolaunch and Launcher.

Space

Watch Rocket Lab launch 2 tiny NASA hurricane-watching probes early Thursday

The second set of NASA's TROPICS cubesats will launch on their hurricane-studying mission at midnight EDT on Thursday (May 25), and you can watch the action live.

Space

15 of the weirdest things we have launched into space

From a dummy-driven Tesla, to a giant disco ball, to U.S. presidents' hair, here are some of the weirdest things humans have put into space.

LiveScience

Elon Musk’s Biographer on the "Dirty Secret of Aerospace"

Ashlee Vance's new book explores the commercial space ventures inspired by Elon Musk's SpaceX and their race to profit off the cosmos.

Inverse

Ashlee Vance's 'When The Heavens Went On Sale' unveils the mysterious world of space startups

Ashlee Vance's new book follows four fast-growing launch startups, providing an inside look at a highly dynamic segment of the space industry.

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NASA’s Newest Mini Satellites Just Launched — And They Could Transform Our Understanding of Hurricanes

Rocket Lab launched NASA satellites that will closely watch storm formation and could improve forecasting.

ABC News

NASA launches two satellites from New Zealand as part of cyclone-monitoring project

New storm trackers launched from New Zealand's North Island will help give hourly updates of tropical cyclones, rather than the six hourly updates provided by current satellites.

Space

Rocket Lab launches 2 NASA satellites to study tropical storms and hurricanes like never before

Rocket Lab just launched a pair of storm-hunting cubesats toward orbit, the first of two missions it will fly for NASA's TROPICS constellation.

Space

Watch Rocket Lab launch 2 NASA storm-watching satellites tonight

Rocket Lab will launch the first set of NASA's TROPICS satellites on May 7, to provide better forecasts amid extreme weather.

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Rocket Lab to launch 2 missions for NASA hurricane-watching constellation

Rocket Lab is preparing to launch four tiny NASA hurricane-studying satellites across two missions from the company's Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand.

Space

Rocket Lab to fly used engine for 1st time later this year

Rocket Lab plans to launch a mission with a pre-flown engine later this year, taking a big step toward its goal of rocket reusability.

The Conversation

Virgin Orbit bankruptcy: why the UK's spaceport industry may still have a bright future

The UK’s space sector has shown a remarkable dynamism in the past few years. According to the latest official figures, the sector’s revenue grew about 5.1% in 2021, outpacing the global space industry. This is even more impressive considering the UK’s economy declined over the same period.

Space

Strongest solar storm in nearly 6 years slams into Earth catching forecasters by surprise

A stealthy solar storm surprised forecasters, causing spaceflight delays and incredible aurora displays as far south as New Mexico.

Space

Rocket Lab launches 2 satellites, returns booster to Earth after delay from surprise solar storm

The strongest solar storm in six years delayed Rocket Lab's early morning launch on Friday, March 24, by 90 minutes, and space weather forecasters didn't see coming.

Space

Watch Rocket Lab launch 2 satellites, recover booster on March 24 after delay

Rocket Lab plans to launch two satellites early Friday morning (March 24), on a mission that includes a booster recovery at sea. Watch it live here.

Orlando Sentinel

Rocket Lab makes first US launch with Virginia liftoff

With 32 launches from New Zealand in the books, Rocket Lab made its first launch from the U.S. on a flight called “Virginia is For Launch Lovers” on Tuesday.

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