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Twin Spacecraft for NASA Mars Mission Integrated by Rocket Lab

ESCAPADE Launch Planned for 2024

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Tom Patton
Oct 23, 2023
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The two spacecraft being built by Rocket Lab for NASA’s Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (ESCAPADE) mission have entered the system integration phase in preparation for a planned launch in 2024.

“Reaching the flight integration phase for a new spacecraft is a significant milestone, especially for a complex interplanetary mission like…

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