Rocket Lab Eyes Early 2017 Electron Flight

Credit: Electron: Rocket Lab
LOS ANGELES—Space company Rocket Lab is targeting the start of test flights for its Electron launch vehicle from its New Zealand facility early in the new year, following the completion of qualification and acceptance tests of the nine-engine first stage. “This is the last big milestone we needed to...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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