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Rocket Lab deploys NZ-built and designed satellite into orbit

Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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The Humanity Star will orbit the Earth for approximately 9 months before its orbit starts to decay and it's pulled back into Earth's gravity.
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Rocket Lab's test flight reaches orbit and deploys payloads

Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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Rocket Lab currently has five Electron vehicles in production, with the next launch expected to take place in early 2018.
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Rocket Lab announces second test launch window on Mahia Peninsula

Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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Still Testing is the second of three test launches planned from Launch Complex 1 ahead of commercial operations.
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Callaghan Innovation congratulates NZ Innovation Awards winners

Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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Callaghan Innovation cheers its clients, including Rocket Lab, who triumphed at the NZ Innovation Awards, reflecting rich Kiwi ingenuity and ambition.
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Rocket Lab to fly Planet and Spire satellites on second test flight

Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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Rocket Lab's 'Still Testing' set to propel Planet and Spire satellites, boosting Earth observation and analytics capabilities.
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Contractor equipment at fault for Rocket Lab Electron launch termination

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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The issue has been resolved and Rocket Lab has authorised the production of four additional launch vehicles as it prepares for commercial operations.
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Rocketlab's Peter Beck inducted into World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame

Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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Rocketlab launched their first rocket into space last month and it's viewed around the world as a very serious player in the rocket business.
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How Callaghan Innovation's $244m revenue is shaping Kiwi innovation

Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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Callaghan Innovation's 2015-2016 Annual Report is scheduled for Parliament, and it puts forward some of the most grand successes for Kiwi innovation.
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Rocket Lab gets Airways tick of approval to launch electron rocket

Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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Airways NZ approves regular rocket launches from Rocket Lab, including creating 'special use airspace' for their electron rocket.
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Space Jam? Not in this universe…

Tue, 5th Aug 2014
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A man of the universe with star credibility to match, when Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck says there's space in space, he means it.
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World-first as Kiwi aerospace firm sends businesses to infinity and beyond...

Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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Kiwi firm Rocket Lab unveils Electron, aiming to slash costs of launching small satellites to under USD $5 million and cutting lead times to weeks.