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Rocket Lab to start commercial spaceflights

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 22 Jan 2018, 7:37AM
The Electron rocket launches at Mahia. (Photo / via YouTube)

Rocket Lab to start commercial spaceflights

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 22 Jan 2018, 7:37AM

Liftoff, for New Zealand's space industry.

Rocket Lab will start operating commercial spaceflights, after successfully sending test satellites into orbit yesterday afternoon.

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

CEO Peter Beck told Mike Hosking they're hoping to send several rockets up this year.

"We were looking for a flawless flight and we got it so we will be pushing straight into commercial operations."

LISTEN ABOVE AS PETER BECK SPEAKS WITH MIKE HOSKING

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