Rocket Lab Has Successfully Launched Its Electron Rocket Into Orbit
Rocket Race The United States-based space flight startup, Rocket Lab, launched its Electron rocket for a second time on January 21, 2018. The Electron rocket, which carries smaller payloads into orbit, can launch for a cool $4.9 million. Smaller companies can offer competition in the industry, and make spaceflight more accessible for companies unable to afford costly SpaceX launches. To the Moon While this was the Electron rocket’s first successful mission, it wasn’t its first flight. The company hopes to launch another one of its five available Electron rockets in early 2018.
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