Two Rocket Lab Photon Satellites Going To Mars

Irene Klotz June 15, 2021
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Credit: University of California, Berkeley
CAPE CANAVERAL—Rocket Lab will provide two Photon satellites for a NASA-backed small-science mission to explore the magnetosphere of Mars. The contract, announced on June 15, does not include launch services. The Photon program evolved from the kick-stage motor flying on Rocket Lab’s small-satellite...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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