Electrons Up Close
Electrons up close, on the production floor.
Electron Rocket Payload Fairings
Payload fairings for Electron rockets.
Rocket Lab Manufacturing Facility
Another view of the manufacturing facility.
Rocket Lab Mission Control
The mission control center at Rocket Lab's newly unveiled New Zealand facility.
Rocket Lab Launches First Electron Rocket
The private spaceflight company Rocket Lab's first Electron rocket launches into space from Mahia peninsula in New Zealand on May 25, 2017. The two-stage Electron is designed to launch small satellites into orbit.
Rocket Lab Launch Facility
Rocket Lab's private launch facility on the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand.
Electron Rocket Ahead of Test Flight
An Electron rocket being set up on the launchpad at the Rocket Lab launch facility in New Zealand, ahead of the "Still Testing" test launch.
Rocket Lab's 1st Electron Rocket
Rocket Lab's first Electron rocket, seen here in a hangar at the company's New Zealand launch site.
Rocket Lab Test Firing Second Stage
Rocket Lab performs a test firing of the second stage of its Electron rocket.
Rocket Lab Electron Rocket
The second stage of the Rocket Lab Electron rocket. A new influx of funding will allow the company to increase production of the Electron.
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