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    Rocket Lab launch is vote of confidence in small-rocket start-ups

    by Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times Jan 23, 2018 3 minutes

    As Rocket Lab's Electron rocket powered into orbit for the first time on Sunday it not only boosted the fortunes of the Huntington Beach company but also increased confidence in a new kind of dedicated launch vehicle.

    Rocket Lab, like several other recent start-ups, focuses solely on the burgeoning small-satellite market, a sector of the space industry that has become increasingly popular due to cheaper manufacturing and launch costs.

    These satellites currently hitch a ride into space alongside

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