12 Nov 2018

Rocket Lab sends first commercial rocket into space

From Morning Report, 8:26 am on 12 November 2018

It's the launch of a new era in the space industry. Rocket Lab has sent its first commercial rocket into space. The rocket, dubbed "It's Business Time", successfully took off from the Mahia Peninsula, just before 5 oclock last night following several failed attempts earlier in the year. Peter Beck is the chief executive and founder of Rocket Lab.