Rocket Lab's suborbital rocket unexpectedly reaches orbit during secret mission

Rocket Lab's suborbital HASTE rocket unexpectedly reached orbit during a secret government mission on June 11. The HASTE vehicle, designed for hypersonic testing, has never before achieved orbit. The U.S. Space Force is now tracking the rocket in a low-Earth orbit. The exact cause of the orbital trajectory and the status of the payload remain unclear, with Rocket Lab not yet providing an explanation.