{"id":13065,"date":"2020-07-10T19:25:14","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T19:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2020\/07\/10\/nro-and-space-force-sticking-with-rocket-lab-after-failed-launch\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:50:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:50:29","slug":"nro-and-space-force-sticking-with-rocket-lab-after-failed-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/space\/2020\/07\/10\/nro-and-space-force-sticking-with-rocket-lab-after-failed-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"NRO and Space Force stick with Rocket Lab despite failed launch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The U.S. Space Force and the National Reconnaissance Office will stick with Rocket Lab for upcoming launches, despite the failure of the company\u2019s most recent rocket launch to reach orbit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An anomaly occurred during the small launch provider\u2019s most recent mission, resulting in the loss of the rocket and the commercial payloads<\/a> it was carrying. Rocket Lab noted in a statement that the issue occurred approximately four minutes into the July 4 flight, following a successful liftoff from its New Zealand launch pad as well as a successful first-stage burn and stage separation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one was injured during the event, and the company is working with the Federal Aviation Administration to investigate the anomaly.<\/p>\n\n\n\t