Road To Reusability

Rocket Lab will attempt to recover the first stage of its Electron rocket during its next mission, the Return to Sender launch, scheduled for liftoff in midNovember. The test will see Rocket Lab attempt to bring Electrons first stage back to Earth under a parachute system for a controlled water landing before collection by a recovery vessel. The mission will be the first time Rocket Lab has attempted to recover a stage after launch and is a major milestone in Rocket Labs pursuit to make Electron a re