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Rocket Lab begins construction of a second launch pad at its New Zealand complex

Just days after officially opening its Virginia launch pad, Rocket Lab announced today that it has started construction of yet another pad at its original New Zealand home base. The new pad, known as Launch Complex 1 Pad B, is due for completion in late 2020. Rocket Lab says LC-1B will support increased launch frequency; enable back-to-back missions within days; and ensure that a pad is always...

First Mode forges $13.5M agreement with Anglo American to develop mining tech

First Mode, a Seattle engineering firm founded by veterans of the Planetary Resources asteroid mining venture, says it'll be working on innovations for the earthly mining industry under the terms of a three-year, $13.5 million agreement with Anglo American. The deal demonstrates that First Mode is branching out from space applications, a year after it was founded. The company has been...