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Rocket Lab prepares to haul the first stage of its Electron launcher onto a recovery boat after the rocket sent four satellites to orbit on the"Four of a Kind" mission on Jan. 31, 2024.Rocket Lab is taking a big step toward its first-ever rocket reflight.to Earth orbit. The vehicle's first stage then came back down for a soft ocean splashdown, and Rocket Lab fished it out of the sea and hauled it back to shore for inspection and analysis.
This booster has already passed more tests than any other recovered Electron first stage to date, according to Rocket Lab, including a pressurization test, helium leak check and carbon fiber structural testing. In this upcoming final phase, the booster will be put through the same rigorous trials as a brand-new Electron tank to make sure it has the green light for reflight.
"Ensuring Electron’s carbon composite structure survives the intense heat and forces of atmospheric reentry through innovative coatings, heat shields, and advanced reaction control systems to control the angle of reentry." Honing the telemetry and tracking systems so the marine recovery team can locate the stage as soon as it splashes down."
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