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Rocket Lab Completes Final Launch Rehearsal Ahead of First Electron Mission from U.S. Soil

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (Rocket Lab or the Company), a leading launch and space systems company, today confirmed it has completed a final launch rehearsal and is ready for lift-off for its first mission from U.S. soil as early as December 7.

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  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (Rocket Lab or the Company), a leading launch and space systems company, today confirmed it has completed a final launch rehearsal and is ready for lift-off for its first mission from U.S. soil as early as December 7.
  • The mission will take place from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 at Virginia Spaces Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within NASAs Wallops Flight Facility a launch pad developed to support U.S. Electron missions for government and commercial customers.
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    Rocket Lab's Electron rocket on the pad for wet dress rehearsal ahead of the Company's first U.S. launch.
  • The launch team then conducted a full launch countdown, ending before the final step of engine ignition of Electrons Rutherford engines.