Rocket Lab is set to launch its "Baby Come Back" mission tonight, aiming to test improvements made to the first stage of its Electron rocket for reusability. The mission's primary purpose is to deliver four satellites for NASA, including the Starling cubesat mission, which will test the satellites' ability to autonomously coordinate their movements in orbit. After launch, the first stage will descend back to Earth and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, where Rocket Lab's recovery boat will retrieve it for analysis. Rocket Lab has made changes to the recovery process, including new designs to make engine and avionics components more water-hardened.

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