The company just notched a big milestone on the road to rocket reusability.
The rocket recovery was a secondary aim on today's flight, of course. The main goal was to get one of Capella Space's Acadia synthetic aperture radar satellites safely to orbit.
The spacecraft is scheduled to be deployed into a 400-mile-high circular orbit about 57.5 minutes after launch. After a checkout period, the satellite will begin studying Earth's surface in radar light. "Capella's advanced radar technology penetrates all weather conditions — clouds, fog, smoke, rain — and captures clear imagery day and night, providing unparalleled insight into what is happening anywhere on the globe at any given moment," Rocket Lab wrote in the mission's press kit, which you can find"We Love the Nightlife" was Rocket Lab's third mission for Capella Space and its 40th launch overall.
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