Showing posts with label Rocket Lab- Wallops. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rocket Lab- Wallops. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Delayed target date for Rocket Lab's Neutron vehicle launch-

 

"Rocket Lab is making progress in other aspects of Neutron, building composite structures for parts of the rocket as well as elements of the vehicle’s launch site, Launch Complex 3 at Wallops Island, Virginia."

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Rocket Lab pushes back Neutron debut to 2025 - SpaceNews

Thursday, March 21, 2024

SUCCESS: First National Security Mission launch from Wallops.

 (Shore Daily News)

                                                               Brady Kenniston photo

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Rocket Lab's first NRO launch from Wallops successful - Shore Daily News


Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Rocket Lab pushing for first Neutron launch in 2024

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... outlined the progress the company was making on various components of Neutron, such as avionics and structures, as well as construction of Neutron’s launch pad, Launch Complex 3 on Wallops Island, Virginia.

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Rocket Lab pushing for first Neutron launch in 2024 - SpaceNews

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Rocket Lab announces next launch from Wallops

 



Rocket Lab to Launch NRO Mission from Wallops, Virginia

The mission will be Rocket Lab’s first NRO launch from Wallops, Virginia, following four previous successful launches for the agency from New Zealand.

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Rocket Lab to Launch NRO Mission from Wallops, Virginia | Business Wire

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Encouraging financial news from Rocket Lab

 (UPDATE- Shore Daily News reports Rocket Lab has signed a new launch services agreement that will entail a 2024 launch from Wallops.) 





Rocket Lab results match Wall Street estimates, company adds contracts for 10 launches


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(With Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 2 located at the NASA Flight Facility at Wallops, it's news the lower Eastern Shore likes to hear.)

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Rocket Lab shifts two launches from Wallops to New Zealand

 

WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab has shifted a pair of Electron launches of NASA storm-monitoring cubesats from Virginia to New Zealand, avoiding a potential conflict with another launch.

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Rocket Lab shifts NASA cubesat launches from Virginia to New Zealand - SpaceNews

Friday, March 17, 2023

(UPDATED) Wallops Thursday launch

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https://shoredailynews.com/headlines/gallery-rocketlabs-launch-of-the-capella-satellites/


(Shore Daily News)

Thursday evening launch from Wallops

Rocket Lab successfully launched two Capella satellites from the Wallops Flight Facility.   The Electron headed to the heavens at 6:38 and orbit for the satellites was established approximately 10 minutes later.  The mission was named “Stronger Together”.

The launch was a dedicated mission for Capella Space, a leading U.S. satellite manufacturer and Earth observation company. “Stronger Together” delivered to orbit two more Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites that enable Capella Space to deliver the highest quality, highest resolution SAR imagery commercially available with the fastest order-to delivery time, empowering organizations across the public and private sector to make informed, accurate decisions

This is the second successful launch for Rocket Lab from the Wallops  Flight Facility.


Wednesday, March 15, 2023

(UPDATED) Wednesday launch?

NOT WEDNESDAY

MAYBE THURSDAY

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NASA Wallops Rocket Lab launch now set for Thursday | WAVY.com

 

(original posting)

     (Shore Daily News)


Rocket Lab announced Monday that they are set for a second attempt to launch the second Electron rocket from the Wallops  Flight Facility.  The launch window is set for 6 until 8 pm Wednesday night.

However the winds will still be with us Wednesday.  The forecast calls for sunny skies but  ]surface winds from the northwest gusting to 30 mph.  It remains to be seen if the upper level winds will lay down in time for the launch Wednesday.

The “Stronger Together” mission will be deploying Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites for Capella Space, allowing the San Francisco-based company to expand its SAR capabilities.

Saturday, March 11, 2023

No go for Saturday launch from Wallops

 


(Shore Daily News)

Windy weather resulted in the postponement of the scheduled Electron launch by Rocket Lab at the Wallops Flight Facility.   Strong winds both at ground level and aloft resulted in the postponement.  Rocket Lab tweeted that there will be other windows of opportunity to get the launch off in the next week and they will be announcing the new launch attempt time shortly.

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Saturday weather for Wallops launch


The second Rocket Lab Electron rocket launch from Wallops is scheduled for Saturday. Will weather conditions permit?  

National Weather Service Saturday forecast for the Wallops area (updated 3/11, 5a.m.):

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

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Rocket Lab to launch Capella Space Project Saturday - Shore Daily News

Sunday, December 18, 2022

(UPDATED) Trying for Rocket Lab Wallops launch

 12/19 UPDATE:

(WBOC)

WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. - Rocket Lab officials said late Monday that the unpiloted Electron rocket launch from NASA's Wallops Island Flight Facility has been postponed yet again.

Officials had been hoping to launch the rocket on Tuesday, the final day of the launch window.

However, officials say due to high upper level winds the launch again had to be postponed.

Rocket Lab officials say the launch will not happen until January at the earliest.

The rocket would be Rocket Lab's first launch from Wallops Island. The rocket is carrying a payload for a Virginia based company called HawkEye 360.

(12/18/22   )


(Shore Daily News)

The first ever RocketLab launch from the Wallops Flight Facility was once again scrubbed Sunday night due to high level winds. The launch was held until the last possible moment until the call was made shortly after 7:50 PM.

The next attempt will be Monday night. The launch window for the mission is 6-8 p.m. The last two days of the launch window are December 19 & 20.


Friday, December 16, 2022

Wallops Rocket Lab launch

 


According to Shore Daily News, as of 12/16, the first Rocket Lab mission from Wallops is now scheduled for Sunday evening between 6 and 8p.m. 


Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Electron rocket arrives at Wallops Rocket Lab facility

 

Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle arrives at the Company's Integration and Control Facility in Virginia ahead of the inaugural mission from Launch Complex 2 at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (Photo: Business Wire)

“We are looking forward to seeing Electron take to Virginia skies for the first time very soon”

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Electron Rocket Arrives at Launch Complex 2 for Rocket Lab’s Inaugural Mission from Virginia | Business Wire