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May 04, 2022

Rocket Lab Seeks To Reuse Boosters

Rocket Lab Catches And Releases Booster Rocket For Reuse

Yesterday, 02 May 2022, Rocket Lab, a space launch systems company, sent up its 26th Electron rocket, deployed 34 satellites into space, and caught a rocket booster after its reentry from space with a helicopter! While that image of disbelief comes to mind, the author encourages you to check your favorite sites on the internet, though you won’t have to look hard to see how that actually worked out. This mission, named ‘There And Back Again’, popped up from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand, another site is Launch Complex 2 in Virginia, USA.

Russia May Quit International Space Station In Response to Sanctions

A few days ago, news broke that the head of Russia’s Space Agency, Dmitry Rogozin, threatened to withdraw Russian Support from the International Space Station (ISS) in response to sanctions that were meant to punish Russia for its president’s invasion of Ukraine. While it was rumored that Russian president, Vladimir Putin expected a swift and decisive takeover of Ukraine since hostilities began on 20th February 2022, the resolve of the Ukrainians has extended the hostilities into its third month, and the Russian president shows no sign of backing down.