17 August 2020
Upgraded Electron rocket will be heading to Venus says Rocket Lab's CEO
... battery technology to power the electric pump, Rocket lab boasts an improved payload lift capacity up to 300 kg (660 lbs). However, increased capacity aside, one can’t help but feel those improvements were carried out predominantly...
11 August 2021
Canadian firm to launch advertising satellite in space
... are built to standard dimensions (Units or “U”) of 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm. They can be 1U, 2U, 3U, or 6U in size, and typically weigh less than 1.33 kg (3 lbs) per U. If the advertising screen is part of the June rideshare, it would suggest that the...
28 December 2018
Dream Chaser spacecraft passes key NASA milestone
... over 1,850 kg (~4,000lbs) of cargo with a gentle runway landing. The spacecraft also provides approximately 3,400kg (~7,400 lbs) of disposal capability each mission via the cargo module, which burns up in the atmosphere after separation from...
