LB HQ'd Rocket Lab Experiences Anomaly in Its May 15 Satellite Launch From New Zealand Resulting In Loss Of That Mission

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LB HQ'd Rocket Lab Experiences Anomaly in Its May 15 Satellite Launch From New Zealand Resulting In Loss Of That Mission

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(May 16, 2021.) -- As seen in real time on May 15 on our simulcast livestrem, LB HQ'd Rocket Lab said "an issue was experienced" during this morning's [May 15 UTC] satellite launch from New Zealand resulting in loss of that mission.

"We are deeply sorry to our launch customers BlackSky and Spaceflight. The issue occurred shortly after stage two ignition..." Reason remins a mystery for now. Company's full statement below:

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In addition to Rocket Lab, Long Beach is home to other pioneering enterprises in satellite launches and related fields.

Virgin Orbit (4022 E Conant St. in Douglas Park) launches satellites using a rocket ("Launcher 1") carried and deployed from beneath the firm's specially equipped jet ("Cosmic Girl.")

A bit west in another ELB industrial park, Relativity (at 3500 E Burnett) is now developing a printed rocket.

And Space X will be using a portion of the Port of Long Beach's Pier T as a marine terminal to dock vessels and offload equipment as part of west coast rocket recovery operations

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