Wind delays Rocket Lab's 'Still Testing' launchREUTERS Silicon Valley-funded Rocket Lab launches the maiden flight of its battery-powered, 3D-printed rocket from Mahia Peninsula. Rocket Lab's has cancelled the launch of its second Electron rocket on Friday due to high winds and final preparations. SUPPLIED The 'Still Testing' Electron rocket will sit at its launch site on Friday but will not lift-off. READ MORE:* Rocket Lab to stream next month's Electron launch over the internet* Rocket Lab successfully launches first test rocket but falls short of orbitThe 23-metre-long carbon-fibre Electron rocket, named 'Still Testing', would be rolled onto the launch pad on Friday afternoon. Rocket Lab launched its first Electron rocket in May this year, three days into its launch window.

Source: Stuff December 08, 2017 01:20 UTC