Rocket startup unveils battery-powered engine for small sat launches
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 09:20
in Astronomy & Space
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Reuters) - Rocket Lab, a privately-held company financed by weapons maker Lockheed Martin Corp and other high-tech investors, on Tuesday said its low-cost Electron launch system for small satellites will be the first rocket powered by batteries.