Monday, August 19, 2019

Rocket Lab Places More Small Satellites Into Space

Huntington Beach-based Rocket Lab successfully launched a new set of satellites into space early on Monday morning, in the "Look Ma No Hands" launch. According to Rocket Lab, the mission carried satellites for UNSEENLABS, and a new set of rideshare payloads from Spaceflight, including spacecraft for the BlackSky and United States Air Force Space Command. The four-satellite rocket launch lifted off from New Zealand successfully on Monday morning. Rocket Lab's space launch vehicle is focused on small satellite ("cubesat") launches. The company says it wants to provide "frequent, reliable, and precise launch service" every few weeks.