
Rocket Lab [RKLB] launched a previously flown Rutherford engine in a Thursday morning mission from New Zealand, a milestone toward the company’s goal of reusing the entire Electron first stage. Rocket Lab hit this milestone on the company’s 40th mission. “Congratulations to our team on delivering 40 Electron launches, completing another booster recovery, and proving Rutherford engines can be flown multiple times,” CEO Peter Beck said, marking the milestone. “One mission is an enormous achievement in this industry, but 40…