ROCKET LAB LAUNCH 26 "There And Back Again" Payload(s) : 34 satellites. Recovery Operation Goals : Mid-air helicopter capture attempt of an Electron first stage. Launch Date: 3 May 2021 10:49am NZT Primary Mission Status : Launch success – payload deployment pending Recovery Operations Status: Successful catch – pilot released after unexpected loads detected.
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