Science News Roundup: Rocket Lab's latest mission ends abruptly after lift-off, shares tank

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Rocket Lab's latest mission ends abruptly after lift-off, shares tank

Shares of Rocket Lab USA slumped around 26% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the space company's latest mission ended about 2-1/2 minutes following launch due to an undisclosed issue. The company expects to revise its third-quarter revenue forecast in the coming days and will postpone its next mission, which was scheduled before the end of the third quarter, it said on Tuesday.