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Rocket Lab successful launch and payload deployment – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 January 201811 April 2018

Rocket Lab successfully launched its Electron rocket and deployed satellites into orbit this afternoon, a milestone for the company and […]

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NZ startup creates 3D-printed, battery-powered rocket engine

In the News  |  Published: 16 April 201528 March 2016

Rocket Lab, the Auckland-based aerospace company, unveiled its latest innovation at the US Space Symposium this week: a 3D-printed, battery-powered rocket engine. Rocket Lab […]

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Atea-1 blasts off

In the News  |  Published: 01 December 2009

Yesterday, following a slight delay, Atea-1 took to the sky. The 6m tall rocket, developed by Auckland firm Rocket Lab […]

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The New Zealand Herald: Star Wars-generation takes flight in the Southern Hemisphere

In the News  |  Published: 23 November 200901 December 2010

A feature by Lisa Bradley on Kiwi-based aerospace company Rocket Lab, which aims to make history on November 30 by […]

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