Rocket Lab<\/b> reached a new record for Electron missions in one year, launching its 12th mission of 2024 on Tuesday night from New Zealand. The Electron mission carried a single satellite to Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) for a confidential commercial customer. <\/p>\n
The mission, named \u201cChanges in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes,\u201d launched from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand at 11:54 p.m. local time on Nov. 5. <\/p>\n
With this mission, Rocket Lab surpassed last year\u2019s record of 10 Electron launches in one year. Rocket Lab previously planned a manifest of 22 launches total for 2024. <\/p>\n
Rocket Lab also reported this mission took place less than 10 weeks after the launch contract was signed, marking one of the company\u2019s fastest turnarounds. <\/p>\n
\u201cAnother successful launch showcasing all the best attributes of the Rocket Lab team and Electron: a streamlined process from contract to orbit, pinpoint deployment accuracy, and a responsive service tailored exactly to the customer\u2019s needs. Now 12 for 12 this year across commercial, civil, and national security missions, I\u2019m proud of the team for delivering launch after launch as we continue to deliver a record year across launch and space systems,\u201d CEO Peter Beck commented. <\/p>\n
This was Rocket Lab\u2019s 54th Electron mission. In June of this year, Rocket Lab reached the milestone of 50 Electron launches seven years after the first flight \u2014 faster than any other commercially developed rocket in history, even the Falcon 9. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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