Press Space to continue
Press Space to continue
Rocket Lab CEO @Peter_J_Beck reveals the US government gave them 24 hours to launch and rendezvous with another satellite, and they made orbit in just 16 hours 42 minutes: "We're a prime contractor on a couple of these really large national security missions. It's really exciting to see the government procure these kind of missions in a much more commercial way." "The government didn't procure a rocket, they didn't procure a satellite, they procured an image of another satellite in…
RocketLab@RocketLabJul 7
Mission success for VICTUS HAZE! 🚀🎯 We’ve officially completed the @usspaceforce @ussf_ssc primary mission which saw Rocket Lab build a high performance spacecraft, deliver rapid call-up launch on Electron, and conduct complex on-orbit rendezvous and proximity operations - all ahead of schedule. ⏱️ Launch: Lifted off with just 16h 42m notice - the fastest response ever for a TacRS mission (beating previous record by 10 hours). 🛰️ Commissioning: Activated our Pioneer spacecraft in 38 hours (30 hours ahead of deadline). 📸 RPO Operations: Tracked, approached, and photographed the target satellite in under 59 hours (25 hours ahead of deadline).
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