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Rocket Lab's launched NZ into space race: Astrophysicist

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Publish Date
Mon, 22 Jan 2018, 6:55AM
The company's launched New Zealand into the space race, by successfully sending three satellites into orbit yesterday. (Photo \ File)

Rocket Lab's launched NZ into space race: Astrophysicist

Author
Newstalk ZB ,
Publish Date
Mon, 22 Jan 2018, 6:55AM

Rocket Lab is leading the way for the next generation of space experts.

The company's launched New Zealand into the space race, by successfully sending three satellites into orbit yesterday.

READ MORE: Success! Rocket Lab launches Electron Rocket from Mahia Peninsula

Auckland University astrophysicist Nick Rattenbury told Kate Hawkesby the company's breaking into a new market, where the future of the space economy lies.

"We want to start training our students in space distance. Teaching them the necessary skills to for instance go work at Rocket Lab but also start thinking about how we as a country can use space to the country's benefit."

LISTEN ABOVE AS NICK RATTENBURY SPEAKS WITH KATE HAWKESBY

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