Rocket Lab launches dedicated Electron mission for Capella Space

Rocket Lab launched a dedicated Electron mission for Capella Space. The mission demonstrated an ocean splashdown of the Electron rocket’s first stage and the flight of a previously flown Rutherford engine. The mission was also Rocket Lab’s 40th Electron launch since the Company began launches in 2017, further cementing Electron’s position as the leading commercial small launch vehicle globally.