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Rocket Lab Achieves Milestone with 50th Electron Launch

New Zealand-based Rocket Lab successfully deploys IoT satellites for Kinéis, marking a record in commercial spaceflight.

  • Rocket Lab's Electron rocket completed its 50th launch, faster than any other commercially developed rocket.
  • The mission, named 'No Time Toulouse,' deployed five IoT satellites for French company Kinéis.
  • This launch is the first of five planned missions to build a 25-satellite constellation for Kinéis.
  • Rocket Lab's success underscores New Zealand's growing presence in the commercial space sector.
  • The company is also developing a next-generation rocket, Neutron, aimed at expanding its capabilities.
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