The private space firm has modified its flagship Electron rocket to provide 'cost-effective hypersonic' capabilities.
"Rocket Lab has a strong track record of delivering tailored and reliable space capabilities for the civil space and national security communities across launch and space systems and HASTE is an extension of this," Brian Rogers, senior director of Global Launch Services at Rocket Lab explained in the statement.
"Hypersonic and suborbital test capabilities are key priorities for the nation, yet the DoD's ability to test these systems has been limited," Rogers continued. "With HASTE, we've taken a proven vehicle in Electron and tailored it specifically to deliver highly capable, frequent, and cost-effective hypersonic and suborbital test opportunities from our existing launch site in Virginia.
Hypersonic test capabilities are crucial for the US's national security interests. Several other firms,Rocket Lab's flagship Electron launch vehicle has been flying since 2018, and it has successfully deployed several high-profile missions, including a lunar satellite
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