The Journal of Space Commerce

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Launch Operator License Granted to Rocket Lab

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Tom Patton
Sep 03, 2020
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The FAA has granted a Launch Operator License to Rocket Lab for Electron missions from Launch Complex-2 (LC-2) on Wallops Island, VA. This is a major step toward the first Electron launches from U.S. soil.

The company made the announcement in a series of Tweets Tuesday. The new FAA Launch Operator License allows for multiple launches from LC-2 for the ne…

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