22 Jan 2018

Rocket Lab Electron reaches orbit from Māhia launch

From Morning Report, 6:10 am on 22 January 2018

Yesterday Rocket Lab launched it's Electron rocket reached orbit and deployed three miniature satellites after taking off from the Māhia Peninsula. The successful launch means Rocket Lab will soon be ready to forge ahead in the commercial space industry. Former NASA launch programmes manager Kris Walsh spoke to Morning Report about the success.