Rocket Lab Anticipates Return to Flight This Year Following September Launch Failure

Investigation into September anomaly ongoing, but FAA authorizes Rocket Lab to resume Electron launches after 20 successful consecutive missions; company anticipates corrective measures and full review completion before year-end.

Rocket Lab, the California-based aerospace company, plans to return to flight before the end of the year, following a failure in September that resulted in the loss of a commercial Earth-observing satellite.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is overseeing the investigation into the cause of the anomaly, which occurred about 2.5 minutes into the mission, right after the second stage's single Rutherford engine ignited.
Despite the ongoing investigation, the FAA has allowed Rocket Lab to keep its launch license active, a critical step in enabling the company to resume launches.
Before the failure, Rocket Lab had completed 20 consecutive successful missions. The Electron rocket, the vehicle involved in the failure, had a total of 37 successful flights under its belt.
Rocket Lab is currently finalizing a meticulous investigation into the root cause of the anomaly; they are expected to conclude the investigation and implement corrective measures in the coming weeks.