Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Rocket Lab Successfully Snags Rocket Mid-Air
Newport Beach-based Rocket Lab successfully snagged a rocket booster returning to earth using a helicopter on Monday, in the company's first recovery of one of its rockets for later re-use. The mission, which deployed 34 satellites to orbit, was named the "There And Back Again" mission, and is the 26th launch of a rocket for Rocket Lab. The company says it has now deployed a total of 146 satellites into orbit.
This is what it looked like from the front seats. pic.twitter.com/AwZfuWjwQD
— Peter Beck (@Peter_J_Beck) May 3, 2022