Back in November, New Zealand’s Rocket Lab successfully tested a first stage recovery parachute system. The mission was one of three planned tests the company said would put it on the path of making its Electron rocket reusable. Next month, it will conduct the second of those tests after completing its 20th Electron launch of the year.
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“The Return to Sender mission proved we could successfully bring Electron back from space. Now it’s about validating re-entry data a second time and starting to introduce the advanced systems that will enable us to launch, catch and repeat,” Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck said in a statement.
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This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings Neutron rocket will feature a fully reusable first stage that can land on an ocean platform.
