Rocket Lab is entering a league of its own --reaching 50 space launches in the shortest space of time.

Its latest electron rocket launched this morning from the Mahia Peninsula, is taking a French satellite into orbit.

Rocket Lab’s Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Morgan Connaughton, told Heather du Plessis-Allan “A lot of rockets don’t get past ten – and we're talking globally here – it's a massive deal.”

Connaughton said “To get there faster than anyone else... it puts us up there with the best rocket companies in the world – it's us, and Space X.”

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Rocket Lab is entering a league of its own --reaching 50 space launches in the shortest space of time. 
Its latest electron rocket launched this morning from the Mahia Peninsula, is taking a French satellite into orbit. 
Rocket Lab’s Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Morgan Connaughton, told Heather du Plessis-Allan “A lot of rockets don’t get past ten – and we're talking globally here – it's a massive deal.” 
Connaughton said “To get there faster than anyone else... it puts us up there with the best rocket companies in the world – it's us, and Space X.” 
LISTEN ABOVE.

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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