Michael Wall is a Senior Space Writer with Space.com and joined the team in 2010. He primarily covers exoplanets, spaceflight and military space, but has been known to dabble in the space art beat. His book about the search for alien life, 'Out There,' was published on Nov. 13, 2018.
A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launches a Capella Space satellite on Sept. 19, 2023. The rocket suffered an anomaly about 2.5 minutes into flight, resulting in the loss of the satellite."The cause of the anomaly is a highly complex set of conditions that are extremely difficult to replicate in testing," Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck said in a
"However, we believe the findings of the Rocket Lab investigation team overwhelmingly indicate that an electrical arc occurred within the power supply system that provides high voltage to the Rutherford engine's motor controllers, shorting the battery packs which provide power to the launch vehicle's upper stage," he added.Electron consists of two main stages, plus a small"kick stage" that delivers satellites precisely to their final orbits.
The problem occurred 2.5 minutes after liftoff, around the time when the single Rutherford engine that powers Electron's second stage was supposed to fire up.The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is overseeing the mishap investigation.
That mission was booked by Japan-based Earth-imaging company iQPS, Rocket Lab representatives said in the same statement. Rocket Lab has now launched 41 times to date, delivering to orbit a total of 177 satellites. Before Sept. 19, its most recent failure occurred into keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at:Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands and joined the team in 2010. He primarily covers exoplanets, spaceflight and military space, but has been known to dabble in the space art beat.
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