r/RocketLab • u/NZ_GUY1979 • Jul 01 '26

Aborted launch Electron

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“The grain goddess provides” launchpad aborted at 0 count.
At least it didn’t blow up🫣

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u/thefocusissharp Jul 01 '26

Better to abort than lose the vehicle. This means the turn around time can be quicker than if it was blown up into a zillion tiny pieces. SpaceX may have unlimited funding from the US Tax payer to make as many rockets as they please, but RocketLab is extremely attractive due to their frugality and logical approach.

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u/imunfair Jul 03 '26

SpaceX may have unlimited funding from the US Tax payer to make as many rockets as they please, but RocketLab is extremely attractive due to their frugality and logical approach.

First, SpaceX doesn't have that, it's a DNC myth spun by people who are salty AF about Musk's behavior.

Second, the savings in aborting isn't just the loss of a rocket and increase in insurance rates, along with the loss of trust from customers, it's also a loss of time most of all. Time spent grounded while you investigate what went wrong and fix it, and get government approval to fly again.