The Journal of Space Commerce

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Refurbished Rutherford Engine Test Fired by Rocket Lab

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Tom Patton
Sep 06, 2022
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Rocket Lab has successfully test fired a refurbished Rutherford first stage engine for the first time – a significant technical achievement in the Company’s efforts to make its Electron launch vehicle the world’s first reusable orbital small rocket.

“Being able to refly Electron with minimal refurbishment is the ultimate goal, and so the fact that the re…

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