2017 Building Carbon Fiber Virginia 
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JANUARY 18, 2023
At the time, the company shared photos of early work on prototypes of smaller Neutron structural elements, as well as progress building the giant molds that will be used to ‘lay up’ the rocket’s carbon fiber composite tanks and airframe.
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JANUARY 24, 2023
Electron is the only rocket in the world to successfully reach orbit with structures built almost entirely out of carbon fiber composites. Electron’s first launch from US soil was the rocket’s 30th successful launch and 33rd launch since its May 2017 debut. Rocket Lab’s workhorse rocket is relatively unique.
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