Peter Beck
NASA satellites to be launched from Mahia
Small satellites assembled by NASA will be shipped to New Zealand in the coming weeks to be launched from Mahia Peninsula. Rocket Lab won the $9 million dollar contract with NASA in 2015. Its chief… Audio
Rocket Lab launches disco ball satellite on Electron
Rocket Lab has revealed exactly what it a launched into space... a high tech disco ball. On Sunday the company successfully launched a small Electron rocket in to orbit from the Mahia Peninsula. On… Audio
NZ space industry reaching for the stars
Leaders of New Zealand's burgeoning space industry say the successful launch of a rocket is a giant leap forward for the sector.
To infinity and beyond
Rocket Lab's Electron rocket is now up in space after finally lifting off from Mahia Peninsula. It's the first time a satellite has been launched into orbit from New Zealand but it wasn't without it's… Audio
Rocket Lab's Electron reaches orbit
Rocket Lab successfully launched a rocket into orbit for the first time yesterday. The small Electron rocket reached orbit and deployed three miniature satellites shortly after taking off from the… Audio
Peter Beck on Rocket Lab's next launch
Monday is another big day for one of New Zealand's most innovative companies Rocket Lab. It could carry out its second test launch of its Electron Rocket from Mahia Peninsula, following on from the… Audio
New Zealand in space
Kiwi scientists and entrepreneurs talk about their plans to put satellites and rockets into space, and the role of NZ radio telescopes in precision GPS. Audio
New Zealand in space
Kiwi scientists and entrepreneurs talk about their plans to put satellites and rockets into space, and the role of NZ radio telescopes in precision GPS.
AudioOur Changing World for 23 November 2017
Kiwi scientists and entrepreneurs talk about putting rockets and satellites into space, and using data from NZ's two radio telescopes. Audio
Our Changing World for 23 November 2017
Kiwi scientists and entrepreneurs talk about putting rockets and satellites into space, and using data from NZ's two radio telescopes.
Audio"It was phenomenally beautiful" Rocket Lab celebrates lift-off
"This is an incredibly tricky business. To where we got today, very few companies - or even countries - get that far on their first flight." Video, Audio
Men of the Year: Guy Ryan and Peter Beck
Peter Beck's Rocket Lab is at the forefront of rocket technology and he was the 2015 New Zealand Innovator of the Year. Peter's goal is to revolutionise the space industry. Rocket Lab is currently… Audio, Gallery
Auckland firm wins contract to send lander to moon
An Auckland-based rocket firm has signed a deal to send three rockets to the moon. Audio
Auckland company builds world's first battery-powered rocket
The world's first battery-powered, 3-D printed rocket has been unveiled by an Auckland company. Audio
Rocket Lab - Peter Beck
Overnight, Auckland-based Rocket Lab has unveiled a world's first. It's what they say is the first ever battery-powered rocket engine. The engine was announced at the United States Space Symposium… Audio
Major setbacks for future of private space travel
Private sector involvement in the space sector has had two major setbacks in the past week. Audio
Celebrating Antarctica
This weeks marks the start of the Antarctic science season and of the 2014 New Zealand IceFest in Christchurch. Audio
Celebrating Antarctica
This weeks marks the start of the Antarctic science season and of the 2014 New Zealand IceFest in Christchurch.
AudioRocket Lab - Peter Beck
The New Zealand aerospace company Rocket Lab has big plans to open up space for business. The company has unveiled a greener rocket capable of sending small satellites into space for a fraction of… Audio
NZ company hopes to launch rocket next year
New Zealand-based aerospace company Rocket Lab has entered the space race saying it can launch satellites into orbit at a fraction of what overseas companies charge. Audio
