Rocket Lab Mostly Succeeds in Catching a Rocket With a Helicopter - ExtremeTech

Rocket Lab has successfully caught a rocket with a helicopter, proving that some crazy ideas can actually work.

After a series of delays, Rocket Lab has succeeded in catching one of its Electron rockets with a helicopter. While the operation was aborted before the booster could be landed safely, this is a big … [+2622 chars]

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