Rocket Lab @rocketlabcorp.com · Mar 20

Propellant loading is underway for today's launch for Synspective. The weather is clear, the StriX satellite is ready, and the range is currently GO for launch. Liftoff set for: 🚀 7:10 am NZDT 🚀 3:10 am JST 🚀 18:10 UTC 🚀 2:10 pm EDT 🚀 11:10 am PDT

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Lock him up! · Mar 21

Which toxic propellant are we loading today?• Categories: • Cryogenic (e.g., liquid hydrogen LH₂ + liquid oxygen LOX): very high specific impulse but requires very cold temperatures and insulation. • Kerosene-type (RP-1) + LOX: denser, easier to store than LH₂, good for first stages (higher density⏬️