Electron launch of GMS-T
A Rocket Lab Electron lifts off Jan. 20 carrying the GMS-T communications satellite built by OHB.

Rocket Lab stretched the performance of the kick stage of its Electron rocket on its most recent launch, the first in a series of milestones the company has set out for this year.

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