Rocket Lab Helicopter Was Unable to Catch Booster Before it Fell Into The Pacific
- Problem stemmed from ‘telemetry loss’ in Electron rocket
- Satellite payload was successfully deployed, company says
Rocket Lab’s recovery helicopter
Source: Rocket Lab
This article is for subscribers only.
A Rocket Lab USA Inc. helicopter failed to catch a booster in midair as it returned from space over the Pacific Ocean.
The problem was related to a “telemetry loss” from the Electron rocket’s first stage during re-entry, the company said in a tweet. The booster landed in the Pacific Ocean and a recovery vessel will collect it, Rocket Lab said.