MurrayJ

Rocket Lab Enthusiast. Contemporary Art Photographer.
Web and Open Source software developer. Curious about how things work. Autodidactic.

[MurrayJ @Muzznzer]

@RocketLab Neutron Fairings Warkworth NZ.
Neutron fairings hit the road. Not very far up the road but what a sight to see! Had me fooled - I was expecting it to move over to the test stand but it turned left and out the gate🫢Tucked away in a big tent "For Now". Where to next⁉️

[MurrayJ @Muzznzer]

@ToasterNZ @RocketLab Ah, must have just missed you. I was there about 40 minutes ago.
Bit of advice - watch out for the mud puddles - gotta keep our own rocket ships clean 🫧

[MurrayJ @Muzznzer]

@HypaWaveNZ Or on the prowl.

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Jaw Dropping Rocket Lab $RKLB
Neutron Hungry Hippo Jaws out and about on a quiet Sunday afternoon at Rocket Lab Warkworth New Zealand.
Where are these destined I wonder?

[MurrayJ @Muzznzer]

@ToasterNZ That's one distinct possibility.
I'll keep an eye out for that.

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@AshleyKillip No change - still a mystery.

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@CaptinD2sr2 Disassemble or assemble? We shall wait and see.

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@MrsIglesiasRKLB I see his lips move but all I hear is blah blah blah.

[MurrayJ @Muzznzer]

I'm pretty sure Archimedes engine would be transported by road to Middle River. Even if they were air freighted they wouldn't need an Antonov AN-124.
They only used the AN-124 to bring the Payload Support Structure from New Zealand to Wallops Island. They were able to squeeze that in unlike the Hungry Hippo that was too tall for the AN-124 and was shipped by sea to Wallops.

[MurrayJ @Muzznzer]

Important progress. Archimedes engine at Rocket Lab $RKLB Space Structures, Middle River MD

[Rocket Lab @RocketLab]

Sneak peek of our recent Archimedes engine fit check to Neutron's Stage 1 thrust structure.

[MurrayJ @Muzznzer]

When I heard a while back that the Darby Farms was being opened up I wondered if $RKLB Rocket Lab might one day move their Space Structures operation down from Middle River to their Assembly and Integration Facility there at Wallops. The logistics of moving big rocket parts would be so much simpler.

[MurrayJ @Muzznzer]

@EShoreSpaceflt Thanks Micah. No change is still a good update.

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@ValueInIdeas It's not size that matters it's what you do with it (and when)😜

[MurrayJ @Muzznzer]

The question for me.
Is Rocket Lab limited to being only the number two space platform - being so early in it's value creation cycle?
SpaceX has the advantage of starting earlier and massive capital input.
Rocket Lab's recent $1 billon capital raise might be an indication of this new space race.

[MurrayJ @Muzznzer]

@vinceisbullish Jacob is a great addition to the team - a mine of information and enthusiasm.

[MurrayJ @Muzznzer]

@spongerob72 @daveginvesting @um87777 Yeah I was thinking about ESCAPADE - Rocket Lab and NASA dodged a bullet (bomb) on that. Not that there would have been payload onboard for a hotfire test but would have put the mission way back (again) phew😥

[MurrayJ @Muzznzer]

@Bwolf_Invests "Nothing to see here move along" - yeah right🕵️

[MurrayJ @Muzznzer]

With so much space infrastructure coming up
Space-based data centers.
In-space manufacturing.
Moon bases and mining.
Mars Sample Return and robotic explorers.
demand for robotics will be massive.

[Rocket Lab @RocketLab]

We have officially acquired Motiv Space Systems.
Motiv – now Rocket Lab Robotics – brings mission-tested Mars heritage with advanced multi-degree of freedom robotic arms, actuators, and drive electronics that have enabled some of the most ambitious planetary exploration missions in history, including NASA's Mars Perseverance rover.

We're now one of few companies in the world capable of delivering end-to-end Mars mission solutions including launch, spacecraft, software, and proven robotics for surface and on-orbit operations. This unique capability positions us to lead programs like Mars Sample Return mission and the Mars Telecommunications Network.

[MurrayJ @Muzznzer]

@muriellebaker I meant just "Hitting the ton" of course.
That used to be one of life's milestones for NZ teens in Mk II Zephyrs back in the day.

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@muriellebaker "Hitting the ton meaning"

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@CaptinD2sr2 @RocketLab "no expected impact to schedule."