Rocket Lab launches 8th iQPS satellite
This launch marks a return to flight operations after a brief pause for Rocket Lab.
Jeff Foust6 Aug 20261 min read
Rocket Lab launched a Japanese radar-imaging satellite Aug. 6, more than a month after the previous launch attempt was aborted. The post Rocket Lab launches 8th iQPS satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.
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