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Rocket Report: SpaceX lands in the Bahamas; ULA tests modified booster

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Rocket Lab launches its 60th Electron rocket Tuesday from New Zealand .

It was the second Electron launch of the year , coming just 10 days after Rocket Lab's previous mission.

Rocket Lab has not disclosed a projected number of Electron launches for the year beyond estimating it will be more than 16 in 2024 .

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