New Zealand: Successfully tested the Electron boosters

After three days of postponement due to weather conditions, on May 25, Rocket Lab launched a test of its firm's Electron boosters into space from a company's facility in New Zealand.

This event marks New Zealand becoming the 11th country capable of launching missiles carrying satellites into space.

Rocket Lab successfully tested the Electron boosters.(Source: geekwire.com).

Electron rockets were launched from a launch site in Mahia, on the East Coast of the North Island. This 17m long rocket, made from 3D printing, is expected to reach speeds of more than 27,000km / h in a 2-and-a-half-minute journey into space.

This is considered to be the first successful rocket launch in the world from the launch yard of a private company and is seen as an important step for businesses in the development of rocket-carrying missiles. fine, as well as goods to space.

Before the launch, Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck described this as a risky project, marking an important milestone for the company and beyond for the industry. New Zealand's cosmic career.

Rocket Lab, based in the US and New Zealand, is one of about 30 agencies and companies in the world that develop small satellites.

The company's main sponsors are Kholsa Ventures, Bees Venture Partners, Data Collective, Promus Ventures and Lockheed Martin.