New Zealand launches into space race with 3D-printed rocket
by Reuters from on (#2QP4K)
Successful launch of low cost rocket seen as bringing down barriers to space while also making New Zealand a hub
Rocket Lab, a Silicon Valley-funded space launch company, on Thursday launched the maiden flight of its battery-powered, 3-D printed rocket from New Zealand's remote Mahia Peninsula.
"Made it to space. Team delighted," Rocket Lab said on its official Twitter account.
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