ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is moving closer to its goal of fortnightly launches from its base in Mahia Peninsula on the East Coast. Rocket Lab chief executive Peter Beck said the launch is a milestone and brings the company closer to its search for a reusable rocket. Here's what Kiwis saw in Friday's night sky* Rocket Lab founder seeking a moon mission by 2020* Rocket Lab to capture Electron rockets before they hit sea and reuse them* Rocket Lab launches from the Hawke's Bay after weather improves"So that was a huge milestone there." One of the seven satellites launched last night is a Japanese satellite, designed to produce artificial meteor showers with coloured projectiles. But he said soon they will be able to recover and reuse rocket parts, which will make more frequent launches possible.

Source: Stuff December 07, 2019 05:48 UTC