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Long Beach, California. November 5, 2020 – Rocket Lab has today revealed that it will attempt to recover the first stage of its Electron rocket during its next mission, the ‘Return to Sender’ launch, scheduled for lift-off in mid-November. The test will see Rocket Lab attempt to bring Electron’s first stage back to Earth under a parachute system for a controlled water landing before collection by a recovery vessel.
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The ‘Return to Sender’ mission, which will be Rocket Lab’s 16th Electron launch, will lift-off from Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand’s Māhia Peninsula.
The 14-day launch window is scheduled to open on November 16 UTC, with lift-off scheduled between 01:44 - 04:34 UTC.
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Read more: NEXT MISSION: RETURN TO SENDER
- Article: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/
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- Article: https://www.facebook.com/NZAirForce/photos/a.146934032107591/2122888517845456/
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Australia on Thursday announced a new investigative agency to build criminal cases against Australian special forces suspected of committing war crimes in Afghanistan.
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Read more: Australia to prosecute troops for war crimes in Afghanistan
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/300157436/australia-to-prosecute-troops-for-war-crimes-in-afghanistan
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has effectively neutered the most democratic institution under China's rule, sending a message to Joe Biden that no amount of pressure will prompt him to tolerate dissent against the Communist Party.
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- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/asia/300157272/chinese-president-xi-jinping-challenges-joe-biden-with-move-to-snuff-out-hong-kong-opposition
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Delivery for Tokelau
We’re underway delivering much needed infrastructure, including water tanks and solar panels, to our neighbours in Tokelau. Our Royal New Zealand Navy, New Zealand Army, and Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel are transferring equipment from HMNZS Canterbury to the atolls.
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A fire alarm at an Auckland MIQ facility is not likely to be the source of new positive community case.
Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay said she was aware of reports about a fire alarm going off at the Grand Millennium.
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Read more: Health officials reveal new details on Auckland community case
- Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/11/coronavirus-health-officials-reveal-new-details-on-auckland-community-case.html
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Hong Kong's pro-democracy opposition lawmakers said on Wednesday they would resign in protest against the dismissal of four of their colleagues from the city assembly after Beijing gave local authorities new powers to further curb dissent.
The Chinese parliament earlier adopted a resolution allowing the city's executive to expel lawmakers deemed to be advocating Hong Kong independence, colluding with foreign forces or threatening national security, without having to go through the courts.
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