A space company has launched the maiden flight of its battery-powered 3D printed rocket in New Zealand.
The successful launch of the low cost rocket is an important step to bring down financial and logistical barriers. The California-based firm had spent the past four years preparing for the test launch.
New Zealand has recently devised new rocket regulations and set up a space agency hoping to become a low-cost space hub. The country is also well-positioned to send satellites bound for a north-to-south orbit around the poles.