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Rocket Lab Deploys Eight Satellites to Boost Global Wildfire Monitoring
Rocket Lab successfully launched eight satellites into orbit for OroraTech on March 26. The mission, "Finding Hot Wildfires Near You," aims to improve real-time wildfire detection through thermal infrared imaging. The satellites will join OroraTech’s existing network, operating at a 97-degree inclination, 550 km above Earth. CEO Martin Langer hig...
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Rocket Lab Launches Final Five Satellites for Kinéis' IoT Constellation
Rocket Lab has successfully launched the last five satellites for Kinéis' "Internet of Things" constellation. The mission, called "High Five," took off on March 17 from the company's New Zealand site. The Electron rocket deployed the satellites into a 404-mile orbit, completing the 25-satellite network. This system enhances global connectivity by ...
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Rocket Lab’s Neutron Rocket to Land at Sea, First Launch Set for 2025
Rocket Lab has announced that its Neutron rocket will launch in late 2025, aiming to address the growing demand for medium-lift launch services. The rocket will be recovered at sea using a modified offshore barge, enhancing mission flexibility. The company has also introduced a new satellite platform, Flatellite, designed for large-scale satellite ...
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Rocket Lab Delays IoT Satellite Launch to Ensure Safe Trajectory in Space
Rocket Lab has postponed its "IOT 4 You and Me" mission to avoid potential collisions with satellites and the International Space Station. This mission, set to deploy five IoT satellites, marks Rocket Lab's first launch of 2025. The company is taking extra precautions to monitor space traffic and ensure the rocket follows a safe trajectory. The sat...
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NASA's Dual Rocket Launch to Uncover Mysteries of Alaska's Auroras
NASA is set to launch two rockets from the Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska, aiming to study the aurora borealis. The missions will focus on flickering auroras and the mysterious dark patches known as "black auroras." Led by Marilia Samara and Robert Michell, the rockets will collect data on auroral behaviour and electron movement. Precision tim...
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NASA Rockets Set to Journey Through Flickering, Disappearing Auroras
NASA is set to launch two groundbreaking rocket missions in January 2025 to unravel the mysteries of auroras. The GIRAFF mission will study fast-pulsating and flickering auroras, while the Black and Diffuse Aurora Science Surveyor mission will focus on dark auroral patches or "black auroras." By using advanced instruments to measure electron activi...
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Rocket Lab Delays Launch of Synspective's Earth-Imaging Satellite
Rocket Lab's scheduled launch of Synspective's Earth-imaging satellite, "Owl The Way Up," was postponed on December 20, 2024. The delay, announced by the company, was due to the need for further analysis of sensor data. The mission aims to deploy one of Synspective's Strix radar-imaging satellites, part of a broader plan to establish a 30-satellite...
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NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Successfully Deploys in Space
After more than four months in orbit, NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System has achieved full deployment. The solar sail, which launched aboard Rocket Lab's Electron vehicle in April, harnesses photon momentum to propel itself through space. Equipped with cameras, the spacecraft is set to capture high-resolution images of the deployed sail.
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Scientists Uncover Invisible Ambipolar Electric Field Around Earth for First Time, New Study Reveals
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting and measuring the ambipolar electric field around Earth for the first time. This field, hypothesised over 60 years ago, was observed during the Endurance rocket mission launched by NASA in May 2022. The ambipolar field, located in the ionosphere at around 250 kilometres above Earth's surf...
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NASA's Capstone Satellite Breaks From Earth’s Orbit, Heads Towards Moon Ahead of Upcoming Artemis Program
NASA’s Capstone satellite is headed to the moon, after it broke from the Earth’s orbit on Monday, according to the US space agency. Launched six days ago from New Zealand's Mahia Peninsula by the company Rocket Lab in one of their small Electron rockets, the Capstone satellite will send back vital information for months as the first to take a n...
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Rocket Lab Catches Falling Booster Rocket With Helicopter, Drops It in Ocean Minutes Later
Rocket Lab is undertaking these demonstrations to test the company's novel cost-savings approach to recovering used rockets for multiple mission to space.
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Satellite-Carrying Rocket 'Lost' After New Zealand Launch
A rocket from small-satellite launch firm Rocket Lab failed to reach orbit minutes after a successful liftoff from New Zealand on Saturday, the company said, losing its payload of seven small satellites it had intended to carry to space.
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2020 Triumph Rocket 3 R Launched In India, Priced At Rs. 18 Lakh
The new Triumph Rocket 3 R is 40 kg lighter, gets a larger and more powerful engine and a host of electronics suite. It is also Rs. 2 lakh cheaper than the predecessor.
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Rocket Lab Plans Reusable Booster for Satellite Launches
Rocket Lab announced on Tuesday a plan to recover the core booster of its Electron rocket using a helicopter.
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ISRO Launches DRDO Emisat Satellite, Successfully Puts It Into Orbit
ISRO on Monday put into orbit the Emisat, an electronic intelligence satellite for the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) , in a copy book style.
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Rocket Lab Deploys Eight Satellites to Boost Global Wildfire Monitoring
Rocket Lab successfully launched eight satellites into orbit for OroraTech on March 26. The mission, "Finding Hot Wildfires Near You," aims to improve real-time wildfire detection through thermal infrared imaging. The satellites will join OroraTech’s existing network, operating at a 97-degree inclination, 550 km above Earth. CEO Martin Langer hig...
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Rocket Lab Launches Final Five Satellites for Kinéis' IoT Constellation
Rocket Lab has successfully launched the last five satellites for Kinéis' "Internet of Things" constellation. The mission, called "High Five," took off on March 17 from the company's New Zealand site. The Electron rocket deployed the satellites into a 404-mile orbit, completing the 25-satellite network. This system enhances global connectivity by ...
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Rocket Lab’s Neutron Rocket to Land at Sea, First Launch Set for 2025
Rocket Lab has announced that its Neutron rocket will launch in late 2025, aiming to address the growing demand for medium-lift launch services. The rocket will be recovered at sea using a modified offshore barge, enhancing mission flexibility. The company has also introduced a new satellite platform, Flatellite, designed for large-scale satellite ...
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Rocket Lab Delays IoT Satellite Launch to Ensure Safe Trajectory in Space
Rocket Lab has postponed its "IOT 4 You and Me" mission to avoid potential collisions with satellites and the International Space Station. This mission, set to deploy five IoT satellites, marks Rocket Lab's first launch of 2025. The company is taking extra precautions to monitor space traffic and ensure the rocket follows a safe trajectory. The sat...
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NASA's Dual Rocket Launch to Uncover Mysteries of Alaska's Auroras
NASA is set to launch two rockets from the Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska, aiming to study the aurora borealis. The missions will focus on flickering auroras and the mysterious dark patches known as "black auroras." Led by Marilia Samara and Robert Michell, the rockets will collect data on auroral behaviour and electron movement. Precision tim...
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NASA Rockets Set to Journey Through Flickering, Disappearing Auroras
NASA is set to launch two groundbreaking rocket missions in January 2025 to unravel the mysteries of auroras. The GIRAFF mission will study fast-pulsating and flickering auroras, while the Black and Diffuse Aurora Science Surveyor mission will focus on dark auroral patches or "black auroras." By using advanced instruments to measure electron activi...
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Rocket Lab Delays Launch of Synspective's Earth-Imaging Satellite
Rocket Lab's scheduled launch of Synspective's Earth-imaging satellite, "Owl The Way Up," was postponed on December 20, 2024. The delay, announced by the company, was due to the need for further analysis of sensor data. The mission aims to deploy one of Synspective's Strix radar-imaging satellites, part of a broader plan to establish a 30-satellite...
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NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Successfully Deploys in Space
After more than four months in orbit, NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System has achieved full deployment. The solar sail, which launched aboard Rocket Lab's Electron vehicle in April, harnesses photon momentum to propel itself through space. Equipped with cameras, the spacecraft is set to capture high-resolution images of the deployed sail.
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Scientists Uncover Invisible Ambipolar Electric Field Around Earth for First Time, New Study Reveals
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting and measuring the ambipolar electric field around Earth for the first time. This field, hypothesised over 60 years ago, was observed during the Endurance rocket mission launched by NASA in May 2022. The ambipolar field, located in the ionosphere at around 250 kilometres above Earth's surf...
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NASA's Capstone Satellite Breaks From Earth’s Orbit, Heads Towards Moon Ahead of Upcoming Artemis Program
NASA’s Capstone satellite is headed to the moon, after it broke from the Earth’s orbit on Monday, according to the US space agency. Launched six days ago from New Zealand's Mahia Peninsula by the company Rocket Lab in one of their small Electron rockets, the Capstone satellite will send back vital information for months as the first to take a n...
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Rocket Lab Catches Falling Booster Rocket With Helicopter, Drops It in Ocean Minutes Later
Rocket Lab is undertaking these demonstrations to test the company's novel cost-savings approach to recovering used rockets for multiple mission to space.
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Satellite-Carrying Rocket 'Lost' After New Zealand Launch
A rocket from small-satellite launch firm Rocket Lab failed to reach orbit minutes after a successful liftoff from New Zealand on Saturday, the company said, losing its payload of seven small satellites it had intended to carry to space.
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2020 Triumph Rocket 3 R Launched In India, Priced At Rs. 18 Lakh
The new Triumph Rocket 3 R is 40 kg lighter, gets a larger and more powerful engine and a host of electronics suite. It is also Rs. 2 lakh cheaper than the predecessor.
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Rocket Lab Plans Reusable Booster for Satellite Launches
Rocket Lab announced on Tuesday a plan to recover the core booster of its Electron rocket using a helicopter.
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ISRO Launches DRDO Emisat Satellite, Successfully Puts It Into Orbit
ISRO on Monday put into orbit the Emisat, an electronic intelligence satellite for the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) , in a copy book style.
