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Rocket Lab aborts launch of 5 'Internet of Things' satellites at last second (video)

Rocket Lab's Electron vehicle appeared to fire up briefly today (Sept. 18) before shutting down, resulting in a launch abort.

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Watch Rocket Lab launch 5 'Internet of Things' satellites today

Rocket Lab plans to boost a French company's 'Internet of Things' constellation with a five-satellite launch today (Sept. 18). Watch the event live.

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Satellites are making the night sky brighter — as a launch site, New Zealand has a duty to combat light pollution

New Zealand's rapidly growing space industry, driven by private ventures, faces challenges with light pollution affecting Indigenous astronomy. Balancing economic growth and environmental protection is crucial.

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Rocket Lab's Mars probes reach launch site ahead of 1st flight on Blue Origin New Glenn rocket (photos)

The twin ESCAPADE satellites have arrived in Florida for the highly anticipated inaugural flight of Blue Origin's New Glenn megarocket in October.

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Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket to debut Oct. 13 with NASA Mars launch

The inaugural flight of Blue Origin's New Glenn heavy-lift rocket, which will send NASA's two-satellite ESCAPADE mission toward Mars, will launch no earlier than Oct. 13.

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How can we protect humans on Mars from dangerous solar storm radiation?

As space agencies and private companies look toward sending human crews to Mars, they'll have to find ways to mitigate the dangers posed by high-energy radiation from solar storms.

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Is Rocket Lab Stock a Buy or Sell After Earnings?

Rocket Lab's Q2 sales soared 70%, driven by new contracts and partnerships, positioning the company for accelerated growth in the coming years.

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Satellites are making the night sky brighter – as a launch site, NZ has a duty to combat light pollution

New Zealand’s space sector has been developing rapidly since the first rocket lifted off in 2017. It now contributes about NZ$1.7 billion in revenue, with plans to grow to $10 billion by 2030.

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Rocket Lab launches sharp-eyed private radar satellite to orbit

Rocket Lab launched its 10th mission of the year on Sunday (Aug. 11), sending aloft an Earth-observing radar satellite for the California company Capella Space.

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Private space launches could double by 2028, FAA says

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expects the number of licensed launches each year to continue rising steeply, potentially reaching 338 by 2028.

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Rocket Lab launches private Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit (video, photos)

Rocket Lab successfully launched a sharp-eyed Earth-observing radar satellite for the Japanese company Synspective today (Aug. 2).

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HBO's 'Wild Wild Space' provides an inside look at the private space race (review)

A review of HBO’s new documentary "Wild Wild Space," which chronicles the private space race via three of its high-profile players.

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Hear the real stories behind the private space race in new documentary 'Wild Wild Space' (video)

HBO released a new trailer and poster for its new original documentary, "Wild Wild Space," which explores how private companies are jockeying for the lead in low Earth orbit.

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NZ’s commercial rocket industry is taking off, but national space law needs a boost

News of a potential new rocket launch site in Canterbury has largely been enthusiastically received. Boosts to the regional and national economies, and to New Zealand’s competitiveness in a crowded sector, have been welcomed.

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Rocket Lab launches 5 IoT satellites on landmark 50th mission (video)

Rocket Lab launched its Electron rocket for the 50th time on Thursday (June 20), reaching the milestone in record time.

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Watch Rocket Lab launch its Electron vehicle for the 50th time today

Rocket Lab plans to launch its Electron vehicle for the 50th time today (June 20), and you can watch the milestone moment live.

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Rocket Lab launches 2nd shoebox-sized climate satellite for NASA (video)

Rocket Lab launched the second of two cubesats for NASA's PREFIRE climate change mission on Tuesday night (June 4).

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Rocket Lab launches NASA cubesat to study heat lost from Earth's poles (video)

Rocket Lab launched the first of two satellites for NASA's PREFIRE climate change mission early Saturday morning (May 25).

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NASA selects Rocket Lab for back-to-back climate change research launches

NASA's PREFIRE mission will deploy a pair of satellites from twin launches aboard Rocket Lab's Electron rockets that will contribute to climate change studies in the Arctic and Antarctica.

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US Space Force picks Rocket Lab for 2025 Victus Haze space domain awareness mission

A recent $32 million contract between the U.S. Space Force and Rocket Lab will lead to the creation of a spacecraft to enhance national security supporting space domain awareness.

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Wow! Private space-junk probe snaps historic photo of discarded rocket in orbit

The private ADRAS-J probe snapped an epic, up-close image of its rendezvous target, a Japanese rocket stage that's been circling Earth since 2009.

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Building rockets and looking for life on Venus: Q&A with Rocket Lab's Peter Beck

Space.com caught up with Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck recently to talk about the company's ambitious plans for the future, which include a private life-hunting mission to Venus.

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Rocket Lab launches new NASA solar sail tech to orbit (video, photos)

Rocket Lab launched a South Korean Earth-observation satellite and new NASA solar-sailing tech this evening (April 23).

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Rocket Lab gearing up to refly Electron booster for 1st time

Rocket Lab has put a recovered Electron first stage back into its production line, a big step toward the company's first-ever rocket reflight.

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