Rocket Lab suffers third mission failure, company investigating - News Summed Up

Rocket Lab suffers third mission failure, company investigating


Photo / Rocket LabThe company says it is investigating the 'anomaly' and apologised to customers. Photo / Rocket LabRocket Lab's latest mission ended in failure late last night. Following a successful lift-off, first-stage burn, and stage separation, Rocket Lab experienced an anomaly during its 20th Electron mission, "Running Out Of Toes". The rocket was carrying two Earth-observation satellites for BlackSky, an Earth-imaging company with civilian, intelligence community and defence customers. — Rocket Lab (@RocketLab) May 15, 2021Rocket Lab said the rocket's first stage successfully parachuted into the ocean and crews were working to recover it.


Source: New Zealand Herald May 15, 2021 19:41 UTC



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