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While a conventional payload fairing is typically jettisoned from the launch vehicle and recovered at sea, Rocket Lab's Neutron Rocket proposes to use a fairing that is integrated into the vehicle. This attached fairing would open during stage separation to release the second stage and payload and close again after stage separation, then return ...
In October 2018, Rocket Lab opened a factory large enough to produce more than 50 rockets per year according to the company. [63] Customers may choose to encapsulate their spacecraft in payload fairings provided by the company, which can be easily attached to the rocket shortly before launch. [64]
Neutron is a partially reusable medium-lift two-stage launch vehicle under development by Rocket Lab.Announced on 1 March 2021, the vehicle is designed to be capable of delivering a payload of 13,000 kg (28,700 lb) to low Earth orbit in a partially reusable configuration, [3] and will focus on the growing megaconstellation satellite delivery market. [4]
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) launched its 12th rocket of the year, using a two-stage Electron launch vehicle to put a mysterious payload for a secret (commercial) customer into ...
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) disclosed an agreement with NASA to include its Neutron rocket under the existing Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare contract. The Neutron ...
Electron is a two-stage small-lift launch vehicle built and operated by Rocket Lab. The rocket has been launched to orbit 56 times with 52 successes and four failures. A suborbital version of the rocket, HASTE, has been successfully launched three times. The first flight, known as "It's a Test", launched on 25 May 2017.
The Electron is increasing its launch frequency, but given its smaller payload capacity, the revenue it can generate per flight is much lower than other rockets. So Rocket Lab is using its cash ...
All launch vehicle propulsion systems employed to date have been chemical rockets falling into one of three main categories: Solid-propellant rockets or solid-fuel rockets have a motor that uses solid propellants, typically a mix of powdered fuel and oxidizer held together by a polymer binder and molded into the shape of a hollow cylinder. The ...