Message posted by Gregos on January 22, 2018 at 4:55:40 PST:
The recent Government shutdown seems to be interfering with the SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch. NASA (the launch complex) is a government operation. A static test fire of the rocket's 27 Merlin engines was scheduled for this month and then the launch to follow. We can however chalk one up for the little guy! A Rocket Lab Electron Rocket was launched from New Zealand over the weekend on it's second orbital test flight. Rocket Lab's Electron was designed to put smaller "nano satellites" (2lbs - 22lbs) into orbit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPcsZgmTRrg
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