Rocket Lab pitches off-the-shelf options in space missions

Rocket Lab pitches off-the-shelf options in space missions
Dan Brunskill
Rocket Lab has launched an in-house designed and built satellite for the first time, effectively providing off-the-shelf options for firms wanting easy access to space. The deployment of the Photon spacecraft on Monday, named ‘First Light’, was the first New Zealand-made operational satellite in orbit.  Rocket Lab said it paves the way for high-energy variations of the satellite designed for future lunar and interplanetary missions, including Nasa's moon mission early next year which carries a price tag of US$10 million. Founder Peter...

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