@AndrewParsonson Then this: "The upgraded P160C boosters give us the performance margin to do that confidently, and we're already looking ahead to further optimizations as we continue building out Amazon Leo," said Melissa Wuerl, director of Launch Systems, Amazon Leo."
https://t.co/vPm99fZOH4
@indianspacepost Fouth country, after the U.S., New Zealand and China. Electron is mostly manufactured and launched by Rocket Lab Limited (the NZ subsidiary of Rocket Lab USA) in New Zealand.
@ESpaceflight The SpaceX tactics: On your website don't advertise the data of the rocket currently in production, but of the aspired "first principles" version Block 5, the maximum payload capacity which is physically possible and viable. SpaceX so far always delivered in the end.
@NASASpaceflight The Chinese launch has a window of May 9 to 14. It is rumoured to launch next week on May 11:
https://t.co/Of0nW8QQP5
But a South Korean solid rocket - informally called "GYUB" - may launch this week; the window closes on May 8:
https://t.co/nioOWrnqSc