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Rocket Lab's latest launch fails, company postpones next mission

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Rocket Lab has paused its scheduled missions after its latest launch failed.

The company said its Electron rocket experienced "an issue" about 2 minutes 30 seconds into flight.

The launch was for US commercial radar imagery provider Capella Space .

Its next mission, currently scheduled before the end of the third quarter , would be postponed.