Rocket Lab
@RocketLab
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Official account for Rocket Lab, the end-to-end space company. We build rockets and spacecraft that open access to space to improve life on Earth.
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Joined November 2009
Launch update: With strong ground winds over LC-1 expected tomorrow, we are now targeting no earlier than Sunday December 14 NZDT for the launch of “RAISE And Shine” for @jaxa_en Launch window opens: 🚀UTC 03:00, Dec 14 🚀NZDT 4:00pm, Dec 14 🚀JST 12:00pm, Dec 14 🚀PT 7:00pm,
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We're standing down from today's launch attempt to assess sensor data, but we have plenty of back up opportunities in the coming days. New target launch date for @kaistpr to be posted shortly🚀
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We're live with Electron's 19th mission of the year: "Bridging The Swarm" for @kaistpr
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T-1 hour to Electron’s next launch from Launch Complex 1. ✅ Pad evac complete ✅ Payload is secure and healthy ✅ Range is green Launch livestream begins in 40 minutes: https://t.co/aSR7dTWhtE
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Spanish explorers arrived first. The French built massive forts. Native Americans lived here for millennia. So why did the English shape America’s destiny? Because they brought the seeds of liberty and settlers willing to defend it. Watch this 5-Minute Video to learn how.
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Today's mission will be Electron's 19th this year, surpassing last year's record of 16 launches. Let's get into the details: ⏰Launching: NET 1:55 pm NZDT 🚀Launch site: LC-1 Pad A 🌎Mission: Earth-observation 🛰️Payload: NEONSAT-1A 🎯Orbit: 540km LEO Join the action with our
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Electron is vertical on the pad at LC-1 and propellant loading has begun. T-4 hours to launch for @kaistpr - our 19th launch of the year and 77th Electron mission overall.
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It’s launch day! Our next Electron mission from LC-1 is “Bridging The Swarm” for @kaistpr, scheduled for liftoff today from 1:55 pm NZDT/00:55 UTC. 🚀9:55 am KST 🚀7:55 pm EST 🚀4:55 pm PST 🚀00:55 UTC 🚀1:55 pm NZDT
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A new report from the @theNASciences confirms a robust communications infrastructure is critical to Mars science and human exploration, with current infrastructure past its expected life. That’s why our Mars Telecommunications Orbiter matters. It will deliver the real-time,
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The Mars Sample Return mission represents one of the most ambitious and scientifically valuable endeavors in NASA’s history. For the mission to be successful, NASA requires innovative and reliable...
When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones. Join @theNASEM on Dec. 9 at 12 pm ET for a public briefing on the new report, A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars. Register to attend in person or online: https://t.co/wIFaOI4S09
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‘Bridging The Swam’ will launch ahead of our earlier mission for @jaxa_en that has been rescheduled to NET Saturday Dec 13 NZDT. That’s two back-to-back missions from LC-1 and responsive launch in action.
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Launch update: Our next Electron launch from LC-1 will be a dedicated mission for @kaistpr. The launch window for ‘Bridging The Swarm’ will open Thursday Dec 11 NZDT. 🚀 1:45pm, Dec 11 NZDT 🚀 00:45, Dec 11 UTC 🚀 9:45am, Dec 11 KST 🚀 7:45pm, Dec 10 ET 🚀 4:45pm, Dec 10 PT
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We've been awarded R&D funding from @csa_asc to build a new medium-class reaction wheel for larger satellites. Reaction wheels point and steady spacecraft in orbit and ours have delivered 20+ years of flight heritage keeping 300+ missions on target.
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In some regards Scopes and Dover were polar opposites. In Scopes, the teaching of Darwinism was banned. In Dover, Darwinism was the favored child, and intelligent design was banned.
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Hungry Hippo is on the move 🦛 With qualification and acceptance testing complete, Neutron's fixed reusable fairing and upper module is on its way to LC-3.
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Key stats from the qualification campaign: ✅Opening and closing of Neutron's fairing halves under flight-like conditions in 1.5 seconds, less than half the time required for a successful stage separation and vehicle re-orientation for return to Earth. ✅275,000 pounds of force
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We've completed qualification & acceptance testing of the Hungry Hippo fairing for Neutron 🚀 With the design, structure, and operations of Neutron's fixed reusable fairing and upper module now proven out, Hungry Hippo is ready for launch.
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@JAXA_en “RAISE And Shine” has now been scheduled for NET Dec 12 to allow time for additional checkouts.
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Launch update: We are now targeting no earlier than Tuesday Dec 9 NZDT for the launch of “RAISE and Shine” for @jaxa_en 🚀UTC 03:00, Dec 9 🚀NZDT 4:00pm, Dec 9 🚀JST 12:00pm, Dec 9 🚀PT 7:00pm, Dec 8 🚀ET 10:00pm, Dec 8
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