NASA Awards Rocket Lab Three Dedicated Electron Rocket Launch Contracts

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NASA has awarded Rocket Lab contracts for three dedicated launches using the company's Electron rocket. The deals represent a continued partnership between the US space agency and the private launch provider. Rocket Lab's Electron is a small-lift launch vehicle designed to carry lightweight payloads to orbit. The contracts underscore NASA's growing reliance on commercial launch services for its mission needs.

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