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‘I hate launch day’: Why Rocket Lab boss Sir Peter Beck will lose sleep this week
The hours around rocket launches tend to be anything but smooth for him.
Cars, fighter jets and family dinner: How Rocket Lab’s Sir Peter Beck unwinds
The billionaire jokes he 'probably won’t be winning any awards' for father of the year.
The $6 billion dollar man: Sir Peter Beck rockets up the rich list
The Southlander is paying it forward, investing in multiple NZ startups.
A 'space jellyfish' captivated stargazers across the North Island. What was it?
A strange cloud formation wafted across the sky at dawn.
Protesters and police clash outside Christchurch aerospace summit, 22 people arrested
Pro-Palestine protesters object to links between the aerospace industry and US military.
'Space for peace': Pro-Palestine protesters target Christchurch aerospace summit
Around 20-30 people gathered with banners outside Te Pae this morning.
Why Rocket Lab may benefit from Trump’s Golden Dome project
Judith Collins says NZ is ‘open for business’ but is steering clear of the project.
Tech Insider: Rod Drury backs Volley - a Kiwi ‘Venmo’, Huljiches invest in martech startup, Rocket Lab’s hiring spree
Brittany Fox said she has created a live tool to 'fix AI’s chaos-induced blind spot'.
Editorial: Space exploration is about satisfying a human curiosity
OPINION: Space travel has always captured people's imagination.
Tech Insider: Kami founders open chequebook for NZ start-ups, Wellumio crowdfunds for portable stroke detector
Education tech founders pay it forward by helping the next generation of start-ups.
Boeing claims breakthrough in 3D-printed solar panel component for space satellites
Space race: Printing features directly into each panel cuts down on parts needed.
Behind the scenes at Mount Maunganui’s Syos as it triples staff
Syos plans to triple its Mount Maunganui workforce within 12 months.
Rocket Lab reports record revenue, updates on Neutron, talks up missile defence
The firm’s Nasdaq-listed shares are up 865% over the past year on the promise of Neutron.
NZ's $32m satellite mission unresponsive, Space Minister silent
Judith Collins won't comment on the satellite mission issues.
$30 billion blast-off: Why Rocket Lab just hit an all-time high
Recent US political developments impact Rocket Lab, Infratil and Allbirds.
NZ taxpayer-funded $29m satellite likely lost in space
The satellite received $29 million from the Government to grow the space industry.
'Like a nuclear explosion': Investor on AI's greatest threat
Khosla Ventures invested US$50m in OpenAI for a 5% stake in 2019.
Rocket Lab launches 67th rocket, prepares for next in 48 hours
The mission sent four satellites to a 520km orbit.
Canterbury's aerospace plan aims for $1b industry, 1500 jobs by 2035
Canterbury aims to quadruple its aerospace value to over $1 billion annually by 2035.
Tech Insider: A $529 phone, bought in March, can only make 3G calls; IRD’s AI warning; Musk’s pain is Beck’s gain; a self-employed Wellington man scores a $16K Google Cloud refund
PLUS: Elon Musk's pain is Sir Peter Beck's gain.
Watch: Kiwi aerospace entrepreneur becomes first New Zealander in space
The flight reached 105km, just past the Kármán line, and lasted 11 minutes.
First Kiwi in space
Mark Rocket was one of six passengers on Blue Origin’s 12th human spaceflight early yesterday (NZT). Video / Blue Origin
Collins backs Trump's $300b 'Golden Dome' missile defence plan
Critics warn it may trigger a global arms race and provoke adversaries.
Rocket Lab to join satellite payload segment with $462m takeover of US company Geost
Missile warning and tracking, tactical intelligence, surveillance among US firm's skills.
'Show me a path to a billion': Sir Peter Beck on how start-ups should pitch investors
The venture capital firm is flush after raising new capital and is looking to invest.
‘Proven success in conflict zones’ - Tauranga drone maker Syos wins Hi-Tech Company of the Year
Peter Beck named Flying Kiwi.
On The Up: Crimson Education co-founder to teach entrepreneurship at University of Auckland
The course focuses on entrepreneurship and high-growth ventures.
Markets with Madison: Sir Peter Beck interview
It’s been six months since I interviewed Rocket Lab chief executive Sir Peter Beck. We have a lot to discuss following the space company’s Q1 earnings! Video / Cameron Pitney
Rocket Lab’s Sir Peter Beck not giving up on Mars amid Trump budget cuts
Plus, Beck discusses its growing defence division.