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Next Electron Rocket Reentry will be Tracked by a Helicopter

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Tom Patton
Oct 27, 2021
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Following the next Rocket Lab Electron rocket launch, the company will deploy a helicopter during reentry in preparation for a future booster capture attempt.

"(W)e’re gearing up for the next stage – preparing to use a helicopter to catch a rocket as it descends to Earth from space. It’s ambitious, but with each recovery mission we’ve iterated and refine…

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