Rocket Lab terminated a launch at the last 2nd today (Sept. 18).
The business's Electron rocket was set up to release 5 “Internet of Things” satellites for the French business Kinéis today at 7 p.m. EDT (2300 GMT) from New Zealand.
The countdown clock reached no, and Electron appeared to fire up its first-stage engines. They instantly shut down, resulting in an abort.
A Rocket Lab Electron automobile bases on the pad simply after a last-second launch terminate on Sept. 18, 2024. (Image credit: Rocket Lab)
“Since today's objective needed an immediate launch, we'll be standing down from more launch efforts today. The group is evaluating chances for the next launch effort and we'll share more details here soon,” Rocket Lab composed in an upgrade on X quickly after the abort.
The launch window extends for 14 days, Rocket Lab has actually formerly stated.
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Rocket Lab calls this objective “Kinéis Killed the RadIOT Star.” It will be the business's 2nd launch for Kinéis, after a five-satellite liftoff on June 20.
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Kinéis prepares to loft an overall of 25 satellites utilizing Rocket Lab's Electron, a small-satellite launcher that stands 59 feet (18 meters) high. Rocket Lab has 52 orbital objectives under its belt to date, consisting of 10 in 2024.
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