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Electron Booster was Captured, then Dropped in Helicopter Recovery Test

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Tom Patton
May 03, 2022
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An Electron booster was captured by a helicopter before being dropped into the ocean when the pilot noted an operational discrepancy. Still, the company had deemed the test a successful milestone in its booster recovery program.

"From here we’ll assess the stage and determine what changes we might want to make to the system and procedures for the next he…

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