<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:56:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/rocketlab/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket Lab HASTE Launch – DART AE Hypersonic Test [27.02.26; 20:30 UTC]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Launch has been moved to the 25th because of snow Launch postponed due to "out-of-bounds launch commit criteria" Rocket Lab is preparing a suborbital launch using its HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@bluerobo/rocket-lab-haste-launch-dart-ae-hypersonic-test-240226-2000-utc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@bluerobo/rocket-lab-haste-launch-dart-ae-hypersonic-test-240226-2000-utc</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bluerobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:27:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yenn8hhqAGvzBDX24qf7F7fvg6sUvYwnWEnbjPvRNnwMabwqBuWwSyvbefLwNcCU4fSMP9i8NaRRb4ZM6RZhRXjXNhzoDmWFCB3ro1NkWu2je8BNL7bL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nation vs Private Enterprise Rocket Count]]></title><description><![CDATA[Active Orbital-Class Rockets (Operational or Under Development) as of August 2025 A comparison of the number of rockets globally that are owned by a nation compared to to private enterprise. This count]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/nation-vs-private-enterprise-rocket-count</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-184724/@kiwithinker/nation-vs-private-enterprise-rocket-count</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-184724]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwithinker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 20:26:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRmaCXZ8UYgPhoud1kjiNX8QokLEZtbBKLuLWQ9yt7K3o4MR98uzpMw69QnsKYRNTFHT3prdH356pVjKVvKTtKZkQD3P1xpECzVjBqoLnSfbnS7w3DkJ2QdsxAJ9K7xZabb37H1WgWpmb1n6PXYwBeKDSH1RUaa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[# State of the Launch Industry in the First Half of 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Launches in 2024 In 2024, SpaceX led with 133 Falcon 9 launches. China followed with 49 Long March launches. Russia’s R-7 launched 12 times, and Rocket Lab’s Electron completed 15 launches. Launches in]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@bluerobo/state-of-the-launch-industry-in-the-first-half-of-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@bluerobo/state-of-the-launch-industry-in-the-first-half-of-2025</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bluerobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2025 21:41:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars Sample Return (MSR) Mission: Part 1 - Overview]]></title><description><![CDATA[This series discusses the Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission, looking at the proposed options and what else may be possible. Currently NASA's Perseverance rover is on Mars and has been collecting samples]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@kiwithinker/mars-sample-return-msr-mission-part-1-overview</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@kiwithinker/mars-sample-return-msr-mission-part-1-overview</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kiwithinker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRmaCXZ8UYgPhoud1kjiNX8QokLEZtbBKLuLWQ9yt7K3o4MR98uzpMw69QnsKYRNStZ9f6U5bunRAZd78vEktopyqsdaCayhBogEiUmCgcDbaxMRRuKbh1H8SceepAzAvXH54bffAm952sftrQM4YpiMvT2RFPc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Close is Elon to Launching 100 Rockets in 2023?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking at the most dominant rocket families of 2022, Elon dominated the launch space with 61 Falcon 9 launches. 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They managed to catch the rocket with a helicopter.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@bluerobo/rocket-lab-attempting-2nd-aerial-capture-live-04-11-2022-17-15-utc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@bluerobo/rocket-lab-attempting-2nd-aerial-capture-live-04-11-2022-17-15-utc</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bluerobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:25:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e4hRrtUnN8dj5r4VtQ4gxjSt68xXJqvoK1Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket Lab going to the MOON - CAPSTONE [Live: 28.06.2022, 09:50 UTC]]]></title><description><![CDATA[EDIT1: Rocket Lab is takeing an extra 24 hours for final checkout. It will have no influence on the arrival time at the planned lunar orbit. Rocket Lab will be sending a 300kg payload in an orbit around]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@bluerobo/rocket-lab-going-to-the-moon-capstone-live-27-06-2022-09-50-utc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@bluerobo/rocket-lab-going-to-the-moon-capstone-live-27-06-2022-09-50-utc</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bluerobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2022 06:16:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eBU5pWrYiPA32PRCh2y7m24XqzFnmYKVtg6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Aerial Capture Attempt for an Electron Booster Rocket [NEW Live: 02.05.2022, 22:35 UTC]]]></title><description><![CDATA[EDIT 1: New Date 01.05.2022: Rocket Lab moved the launch date because of weather. They want to make sure that their first catching attempt can happen during the best possible weather conditions. EDIT 2:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@bluerobo/first-aerial-capture-attempt-for-an-electron-booster-rocket-live-29-04-2022-22-35-utc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@bluerobo/first-aerial-capture-attempt-for-an-electron-booster-rocket-live-29-04-2022-22-35-utc</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bluerobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:55:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eCJUzW7UKdw35XdD3pSZLYRLccdtea5ZF4a?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket Lab - The Owl's Night Continues [Live: 28.02.2022, 20:35 UTC]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stratolaunch Check out the weekly NSF Live by NASASpaceflight.com. This week they start off by talking about their official role as braodcast partner for the fourth Stratolaunch test flight. Rocket Lab]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@bluerobo/rocket-lab-the-owl-s-night-continues-live-28-02-2022-20-35-utc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@bluerobo/rocket-lab-the-owl-s-night-continues-live-28-02-2022-20-35-utc</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bluerobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2022 22:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45ePbD5mrHv6frcUmkoLu8mwKXQAcG8cZNGyt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket Lab 22 - First Helicopter Capture Test [Live: 18.11.21, 01:38 UTC]]]></title><description><![CDATA[This launch took a little longer. First there was a faulty sensor, then there were suboptimal weather conditions for launch and helicopter operations. This will be the third step to recovering a first]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@bluerobo/rocket-lab-22-first-helicopter-capture-test-live-18-11-21-01-38-utc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@bluerobo/rocket-lab-22-first-helicopter-capture-test-live-18-11-21-01-38-utc</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bluerobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 21:48:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e7SQoyHuomXjcj6ym6azK6S9j4BiqMfcSgv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX launching 3rd Crew | Rocket Lab first Helicopter Capture Test [11.11.21]]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX Crew 3 Check your local time of launch at: www.timeanddate.com This is the third operational Crew Mission for NASA. First flight for the new Dragon Capsule "Endurance". Three astronauts]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@bluerobo/spacex-launching-3rd-crew-or-rocket-lab-first-helicopter-capture-test-11-11-21</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@bluerobo/spacex-launching-3rd-crew-or-rocket-lab-first-helicopter-capture-test-11-11-21</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bluerobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 23:00:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e7SQoyHuomXjcj6ym6azK6S9j4BiqMfcSgv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket Lab's 21st Mission  [Live: 29.07.2021, 06:00 UTC]]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mission is called It’s a Little Chile Up Here and delivers a classified payload for the United States Space Force to low-earth orbit. The launch takes place at Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand. There]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-189026/@bluerobo/rocket-labs-21st-mission-live-29072021-0600-utc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-189026/@bluerobo/rocket-labs-21st-mission-live-29072021-0600-utc</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-189026]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bluerobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 01:23:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e5XTe9GCFQCKgeKFBtGhikBuhv2ShxQuX4J?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket Lab's 2nd Recovery Attempt - Running Out of Toes [Live: 15.05.2021, 10:00 UTC]]]></title><description><![CDATA[This will be the second attempt at recovering a first stage. The rocket will soft-land under parachute in the ocean. Air capture will not be attempted. The first attempt was an attempt as is. Trying to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-189026/@bluerobo/rocket-labs-2nd-recovery-attempt-running-out-of-toes-live-15052021-1000-utc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-189026/@bluerobo/rocket-labs-2nd-recovery-attempt-running-out-of-toes-live-15052021-1000-utc</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-189026]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bluerobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 20:10:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e7SQoyHuomXjcj6ym6azK6S9j4BiqMfcSgv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket Lab's 18th Launch - Another One Leaves The Crust [Live: 20.01.2021, 06:45 UTC]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other News: Virgin Orbit Virgin Orbit has successfully deployed their air launched rocket and delivered 10 CubeSats into their Orbit. They are now a competitor in the small sat launch space. Their main]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-189026/@bluerobo/rocket-lab-s-18th-launch-another-one-leaves-the-crust-live-20-01-2021-06-45-utc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-189026/@bluerobo/rocket-lab-s-18th-launch-another-one-leaves-the-crust-live-20-01-2021-06-45-utc</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-189026]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bluerobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2021 23:27:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eBx3X1KnoDVTFsBU2L8BCYoZ1cBzfRFFDp2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket Lab's 1st Recovery Attempt - Return to Sender [Live: 20.10.2020, 01:44 UTC]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocket Lab will be trying to recover the first stage. The booster will be slowed down by a parachute and splash down in the ocean, where it will be recovered by ship. Helicopter recovery will be attempted]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-189026/@bluerobo/rocket-lab-s-1st-recovery-attempt-return-to-sender-live-20-10-2020-01-44-utc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-189026/@bluerobo/rocket-lab-s-1st-recovery-attempt-return-to-sender-live-20-10-2020-01-44-utc</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-189026]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bluerobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2020 22:01:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dxHvrqS1vsZy1JABwnTosFUUW87pdzcmSfQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket Lab launches "In Focus" [Live: 28.10.2020, 21:14 UTC] - Second Attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last launch attempt was scrubbed due to faulty readings of an oxygen sensor. The launch takes place at Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand. The mission is called In Focus and is a rideshare for Canon Electronics]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-189026/@bluerobo/rocket-lab-launches-in-focus-live-28-10-2020-21-14-utc-second-attempt</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-189026/@bluerobo/rocket-lab-launches-in-focus-live-28-10-2020-21-14-utc-second-attempt</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-189026]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bluerobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:55:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e5Xr8ajmcnzpN47ozv6kF8FnY8WHNLJLyLJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket Lab launches "In Focus" [Scrubbed]]]></title><description><![CDATA[The launch takes place at Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand. The mission is called In Focus and is a rideshare for Canon Electronics and Planet. 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Payload is a radar imaging satellite with mass of 100 kg and a target]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-189026/@bluerobo/rocket-lab-launches-i-can-t-believe-it-s-not-optical-live-31-08-2020-03-05-utc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-189026/@bluerobo/rocket-lab-launches-i-can-t-believe-it-s-not-optical-live-31-08-2020-03-05-utc</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-189026]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bluerobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 00:42:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starlink 8, Rocket Lab 12 [Live: 13.06.2020] and Launch America Q&A]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Darnell of deepastronomy.space hosted a Q&A with representatives of Blue Origin, Dynetics and Spacex: Human Landing System: Putting Boots Back on the Moon Rocket Lab launches "Don't Stop]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-189026/@bluerobo/starlink-8-rocket-lab-12-live-13-06-2020-and-launch-america-q-and-a</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-189026/@bluerobo/starlink-8-rocket-lab-12-live-13-06-2020-and-launch-america-q-and-a</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-189026]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bluerobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2020 01:18:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket Lab launches "Don't Stop Me Now" [Scrubbed]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scrubbed due to high level upper winds. The launch takes place at Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand. The mission is called Don't Stop Me Now and is a rideshare for the National Reconnaissance Office, the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-189026/@bluerobo/rocket-lab-launches-don-t-stop-me-now-live-11-06-2020-04-43-utc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-189026/@bluerobo/rocket-lab-launches-don-t-stop-me-now-live-11-06-2020-04-43-utc</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-189026]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bluerobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:37:30 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>