Electronlifted offon Wednesday at 1:34 a.m.
The helicopter is then meant to safely transport the boosters to shore.
Both times, the Electron booster was recovered from the ocean.
Electron’s first stage made an ocean splashdown shortly after liftoff.Photo: Rocket Lab
Wednesdays launch marked Electrons 43rd mission overall.
Prior to the rocket failure, Electron had been on a solid streak of 20 consecutive successful launches.
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The Electron rocket lifted off from Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand on January 31, 2024.Photo: Rocket Lab
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