The next Electron launch, There and Back Again, has been pushed back to April 27th due to weather. This will be their first attempt at a mid-air recovery (no Frankie, recovery). I know the Neutron is expected to replace the Electron, but I'm expecting this will still give Rocket Lab a lot of important reusability data.

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AX-1 splashdown coming up in ~20 minutes.

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On...

Cool so far... First chutes out...

Four good mains... Woot..

Toasted marshmallow. LMAO

Missed it due to a work call, but looks like all went well. Good to see all four chutes cooperating this time...

I mean, that's cool and all. But where's the aliens?

It went very well. The boat-side process has improved too.

I'm not staying up for it, but if anyone's a night owl, the Crew-4 launch is coming up in 4 hours or so. Webcast is live.

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https://mars.nasa.gov/system/news_it...A25218-web.jpg

Debris Field From Perseverance Landing Gear Seen by Mars Helicopter: Perseverance’s backshell, supersonic parachute, and associated debris field is strewn across the Martian surface in this image captured by NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter during its 26th flight on April 19, 2022. Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech.

Humans, leaving trash everywhere they go! :)

Yep.

LOL. I came across this and posted before I checked this thread and then deleted it not to look like a moran. Thanks !

I have tickets to see Professor Brian Cox in Chicago on Wednesday night. Looking forward to his lecture and presentation