Yes. I've started paying attention since its last successful launch. ... Good stuff. Best of luck to them. IS there a big enough market for small satellites? I hope so. But time will tell. The engines are interesting, 3D printed and they use Electric fuel pumps instead of turbine pumps. Keeps things simple,but adds battery weight. The second stage actually does a "hot swap" Ejecting a used battery mid flight. You can see it eject, its the foil covered thing next to the second stage engine in the video. And keep an eye in the sky for the disco ball mirror thingy* the launched with it.. http://www.thehumanitystar.com/ https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/01/...arried-two-previously-unannounced-passengers/ More info.. https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/01/rocket-lab-second-electron-launch/ https://www.rocketlabusa.com/
Yea, the market will grow inevitably imo. On a twist, I find it interesting that the last 3 space threads here has views but no posts... I'd think the Gurus would like this stuff.... too nerdy? Or not nerdy enough! Cheers to exploration : )
Ironic that the guy pushing electric cars gets beaten to the punch when it comes to making an electric rocket.
Musk's Merlin engines are doing a mighty fine job for SpaceX for now,launching some very lucrative payloads into the bargain!.
