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Rocket Lab delays launch until Sunday

Rocket Lab's second commercial flight on the launchpad at Mahia with its cargo of 13 NASA cubesats. Photo / @Peter_J_Beck
Speaking with the NZ Herald's Chris Keall, Peter Beck talks about Rocket Lab's growth strategies, and explains why New Zealand will remain central to the company.

Rocket Lab has delayed its second commercial launch until Sunday at the earliest.

An attempt yesterday was stood down as a storm threatened Launch Complex 1 on Mahia Penninsula.

"With a worsening weather system on the way, Rocket Lab is now targeting no earlier than 04:00 UTC [5pm NZT], Sunday 16 December. We'll let the weather clear completely to give us a good, green window for launch," the Kiwi-American company said in a statement.

When it does liftoff, the mission will loft 13 "cubesats" into orbit for NASA.

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