New Zealand launches into space with 3D-printed rocket

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This handout from Rocket Lab taken on May 25, 2017 shows the Electron rocket lifting off from its launch site on the Mahia peninsular in Hawkes Bay. (Photo by AFP)

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.


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