Rocket Lab catches an Electron stage in mid-air, demonstrating a key part of its rocket recovery plan

21:27 08.04.2020
Rocket Lab is in the process of developing a way to recover the rockets it launches, despite their originally being designed as fully expendable launch vehicles. The company had a surprise announcement on Wednesday: It’s actually already managed to successfully catch an Electron in mid-air, during a test meant to prove out the feasibility of […]...
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