Space - Spacex, NASA, Rocket Lab
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@taniwharugby said in Rocket Lab:
@canefan they'll just get forced to put prices up....
reminds me of that movie War Dogs when they put in a bid to supply weapons and they were just ridiculously cheaper than everyone else....
That was a great scene from a great movie
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The launch scrubbed in December is potentially minutes away from being cleared to go today
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A boat entered the restricted area and delayed the launch apparently.
This also amused me - "a launching pad, which has sea views".
Sounds like a real estate ad. "Rocket launch site for sale . Suitable for launching space vehicles or fishing, you choose. Price by negotiation".1720 for launch apparently. Too busy in space to go before then (for real - collision risks).
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William Pickering must be watching this from somewhere proud as punch , they got the bastard up in orbit.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11979201
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These guys are about to stare down the barrel at a massive payoff. One more launch and they deem themselves ready for commercial customers. Apparently they can use the same sized rocket as most satellites these days are about the size of a microwave oven. Our airspace is much less congested and our much lower fabrication costs mean that a launch could be a 10th of their competitors' price