Rocket Lab Successfully Launches Booster with Preflown Engine for the First Time

Rocket Lab successfully launched an Electron rocket with a flight-proven engine for the first time, marking a significant step towards rocket reusability. The rocket carried an Earth-observation radar satellite for Capella Space and deployed it into orbit as planned. Rocket Lab's recovery strategy involves soft ocean splashdowns with parachutes, and this mission marked the eighth successful rocket return. The company aims to refurbish and potentially reflight the recovered boosters.