Although it launches from New Zealand, Rocket Lab has multiple ties with the US military. Rocket Lab has launched its Risk Reduction Deployment Demonstration (R3D2) spacecraft in a test that carried United States military technology. Rocket Lab, founded by Kiwi Peter Beck, launched an experimental antenna for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the US Department of Defense's experimental technology division. READ MORE:* Rocket Lab successfully launches first commercial rocket* Rocket Lab and Government approvers defend 'humanity star' purpose* New Zealand space industry prepares for blast off* Rocket Lab's value shoots past US$1b after capital raiseSUPPLIED Rocket Lab launched its spacecraft carrying a DARPA load from Mahia on Friday. Although it launches from New Zealand, Rocket Lab has multiple ties with the US military.

Source: Stuff March 29, 2019 00:00 UTC