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Can the helicopter catch the rocket this time?

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Space rockets are incredibly complex machines that are astronomically expensive to develop, research, test and use. But one way to recover some of the cost is if the rocket is reusable. California-based Rocket Lab has a slightly outlandish idea for a reusable rocket—one that can be caught by a helicopter after launch. The company […]

Rocket Lab catches, drops rocket booster with helicopter in key reusability test

May 3, 2022May 3, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Small launch firm Rocket Lab USA Inc on Monday captured a falling rocket stage out of the air with a helicopter before dropping it in the ocean, appearing to achieve a partially successful test of the company’s novel cost-savings approach to recovering used rockets for multiple mission to space. The demonstration, involving parachutes and […]