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Rocket Lab Returns Previously Flown Electron to Production Line in Preparation for First Reflight
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this post was submitted on 11 Apr 2024
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I'm not sure, maybe @threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works knows?
I found this article that says they were considering just grabbing them with a boat when it lands in the water as the helicopter thing was failing a bit.
Ah yeah, sounds like they worked out it was possible to catch them, but then the simpler approach is to just waterproof more stuff & pick it up with a boat.
Yeah, much like SpaceX abandoned mid-air fairing catch in favour of waterproofing, Rocket Lab seems to be following a similar path with booster recovery.