Rocket Lab Corporation RKLB is demonstrating its ability to support demanding deep-space missions through the successful execution of critical maneuvers by NASA's ESCAPADE spacecraft. In the Nov. 10, 2026 update, the company announced that its twin spacecraft, Blue and Gold, had completed their trans-Mars injection (TMI) burns, placing them on course for Mars. The milestone highlights Rocket Lab's growing capabilities in spacecraft design, propulsion and mission operations. The two spacecraft performed their burns on Nov. 7 and Nov. 9, 2026, respectively, during powered flybys of Earth. Each spacecraft completed a continuous 10-minute engine firing autonomously, under the supervision of Rocket Lab and University of California, Berkeley operators.
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