Electron on pad
The second Electron rocket, dubbed "Still Testing," is scheduled to launch during a 10-day window that opens Dec. 8 from the company's New Zealand test site.

U.S.-New Zealand launch vehicle developer Rocket Lab announced Nov. 29 it plans to conduct the second launch of its Electron small rocket in December.

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