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Re:Rocket Lab will deliver 30 satellites to orbit and a 3D-p... by klohto on Monday November 02, 2020 @02:36PM (#24972137)
Who in their right mind decides to put a small, untrackable object into the orbit?
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Re:Rocket Lab will deliver 30 satellites to orbit and a 3D-p... by rgacote on Monday November 02, 2020 @04:51PM (#24973858)
Nobody, apparently. Article states the gnome will stay attached to the Kick Stage until it burns up on reentry.

RocketLabs has an interesting approach of leaving only the payloads in space, deorbiting the transport, and leaving as little debris behind as possible.

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