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HASTE
HASTE is an orbital launch vehicle currently flying operated by Rocket Lab of Long Beach, California, 18 m tall, 3 stages.
| Operator | Rocket Lab · Long Beach, California |
|---|---|
| Status | Currently flying |
| First flight | 2023 |
| Height | 18 m |
| Diameter | 1.2 m |
| Stages | 3 |
| Engines | 9 × Rutherford |
| Propellant | RP-1 / liquid oxygen |
| Reuse | Expendable — nothing is recovered |
| Launch sites | LC-2, Wallops, Virginia |
Suborbital Electron for hypersonic test payloads. Same airframe, different job, and a surprisingly large share of the company revenue.
About Rocket Lab
Built the small-launch market almost single-handedly, and is now scaling to a medium-lift reusable vehicle. Founded 2006. Official site.