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    1. SpaceX shares video of Crew Dragon parachute test

      @spacex: At Naval Air Facility El Centro in Southern California, SpaceX recently completed its 16th test of Crew Dragon's parachute system-verifying the system's ability to slow Crew Dragon and ensure a safe landing in the unlikely event of a low altitude abort. https://t.co/OOQnAtNXJ3 https://t.co/kFX7Qth3AK

      14 votes
    2. Rocket Lab plans to launch rocket "It's Business Time" tomorrow, June 27, 00:30 UTC

      If successful this will be Rocket Lab's first commercial launch and second rocket to reach orbit after Still Testing's successful launch in January. It's Business Time will carry a handful of...

      If successful this will be Rocket Lab's first commercial launch and second rocket to reach orbit after Still Testing's successful launch in January. It's Business Time will carry a handful of small satellites including the IRVINE01 cubesat built by Irvine, California high school students; two Lemur-2 cubesats for Spire; and the NABEO drag sail demonstrator for end of life satellite deorbiting for Bavaria.

      Rocket Lab launches their Electron rockets from Launch Complex 1 on the picturesque Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand.

      Rocket Watch page with some info and a countdown timer

      Rocket Lab on Twitter

      Rocket Lab on YouTube

      It's business, it's business time!

      Updates:
      Launch bumped to 02:10 UTC
      Scrubbed for the day for motor issue

      7 votes