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rocketlabcorp.com • Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab launches USSF STP‑S30 (DiskSat) on Electron from Wallops — five months early

Rocket Lab launched the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s STP‑S30 mission from Launch Complex 2 at the Mid‑Atlantic Regional Spaceport, placing experiments including the DiskSat VLEO demonstrator into targeted low Earth orbit five months ahead of schedule. CEO Peter Beck confirmed 100% mission success.

2025-12-17T22:43:11.938064-08:00
Mars   Space Exploration & Science Missions  
marsdaily.com • Clarence Oxford

Perseverance cleared for extended 40 km Mars exploration after mobility hardware certification

By marsdaily.com: Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2025 - After nearly five years operating inside Mars Jezero Crater, NASA's Perseverance rover has logged almost 25 miles (40 kilometers) of driving while engineers certify that its mobility hardware and ot.

Also: NASA, indiatoday.in and miragenews.com
2025-12-17T18:52:31.935188-08:00