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#780
by
Robotbeat
on 23 Jan, 2017 23:04
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They do plan to manufacture and launch in USA at some stage. This would be in addition to NZ operation.
I think there is some requirements for domestic manufacturing for government launches.
I'll add that it's no secret that Peter Beck (a Kiwi) has spent most of the last few years travelling between NZ and the USA... and I don't think that was just for holidays or to build up frequent-flyer miles.
And if I know anything at all about Kiwis it's that, even if the name on the door has a "USA" in it to keep the locals happy, they would never consider themselves American.
Why do those immigrants refuse to integrate?
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#781
by
Katana
on 24 Jan, 2017 08:20
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They do plan to manufacture and launch in USA at some stage. This would be in addition to NZ operation.
I think there is some requirements for domestic manufacturing for government launches.
Bob Richard from Moon Express said March for 1st launch. From webinar comment a couple days ago.
Or maybe ITAR issues.
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#782
by
msat
on 24 Jan, 2017 08:29
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While it's unfortunate that in ways they lost some sovereignty and national pride by incorporating in the US, it probably makes good business sense in that they stand a better chance at potentially gaining what could easily be their single biggest customer; the US gov with all its various agencies.
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#783
by
ringsider
on 25 Jan, 2017 21:51
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They do plan to manufacture and launch in USA at some stage. This would be in addition to NZ operation.
I think there is some requirements for domestic manufacturing for government launches.
Bob Richard from Moon Express said March for 1st launch. From webinar comment a couple days ago.
Or maybe ITAR issues.
Investor, ITAR and major customer driven. Planet shares the same VCs.
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#784
by
TrevorMonty
on 31 Jan, 2017 17:29
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#785
by
CameronD
on 31 Jan, 2017 21:11
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A couple of local news articles.
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"We'll go when we're ready."
I still think it's interesting that even at the point where they're almost ready to launch, it seems very few people in New Zealand (well, those I've talked to in Auckland anyways) either know or care. "This is NZ. We don't do rockets here." I put that down to (a) ridiculous levels of security (maybe normal in the USA but not in NZ) and (b) piece-meal press releases.
Hopefully the first launch will get people's attention...
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#786
by
Alf Fass
on 03 Feb, 2017 03:58
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A couple of local news articles.
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"We'll go when we're ready."
I still think it's interesting that even at the point where they're almost ready to launch, it seems very few people in New Zealand (well, those I've talked to in Auckland anyways) either know or care. "This is NZ. We don't do rockets here." I put that down to (a) ridiculous levels of security (maybe normal in the USA but not in NZ) and (b) piece-meal press releases.
Hopefully the first launch will get people's attention...
You're right about little local interest, but I think you're wrong about it being due to a "ridiculous levels of security", rather I think it's just that Beck and RocketLab aren't into beating their own drum in the media, the reason being that there's no gain for them in doing so, they're not after an endless flow of public money, public approval or fame. Often a low key approach can make running things easier, after-all, few of their customers are followers of the NZ media.
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#787
by
TrevorMonty
on 03 Feb, 2017 05:01
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An exploding LV will definitely get them media coverage in NZ and international. I'm hoping for a normal launch.
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#788
by
CameronD
on 03 Feb, 2017 05:10
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An exploding LV will definitely get them media coverage in NZ and international. I'm hoping for a normal launch.
So am I.. but the alternative would be more spectacular.
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#789
by
mr. mark
on 03 Feb, 2017 17:16
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Launch complex complete and launch weeks away. Looks beautiful! Credit: Rocketlab
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#790
by
russianhalo117
on 04 Feb, 2017 04:22
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Launch complex complete and launch weeks away. Looks beautiful! Credit: Rocketlab
are these Rocket sheep??
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#791
by
Johnnyhinbos
on 04 Feb, 2017 04:32
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Launch complex complete and launch weeks away. Looks beautiful! Credit: Rocketlab
are these Rocket sheep??
I see what you did there...
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#792
by
Phil Stooke
on 04 Feb, 2017 17:47
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"are these Rocket sheep??"
No, perfectly ordinary sheep. But they are grazing on Rocket lettuce.
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#793
by
Skyrocket
on 04 Feb, 2017 19:59
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Launch complex complete and launch weeks away. Looks beautiful! Credit: Rocketlab
Somehow i wonder, if erosion of the cliff edge does pose some threat to the pad?
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#794
by
brickmack
on 05 Feb, 2017 16:36
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Somehow i wonder, if erosion of the cliff edge does pose some threat to the pad?
Probably not within the next century. Takes a while to wear away rock, they'll have plenty of time to move operations elsewhere
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#795
by
Kryten
on 05 Feb, 2017 17:02
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According to
this thesis, coastal erosion on the Mahia peninsula maxes out at under 2cm a year; should be fine for a good while.
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#796
by
LtWigglesworth
on 06 Feb, 2017 18:39
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#797
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 07 Feb, 2017 00:04
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That looks like a non polar 50-ish degree inclination orbit target for whatever they launch first.
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#798
by
CameronD
on 07 Feb, 2017 00:42
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That looks like a non polar 50-ish degree inclination orbit target for whatever they laumch first.
It could also be a good trajectory for their test flights into the ocean.
Apart from an illegal fishing vessel or two
..there's pretty much nothing to hit in that direction.
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#799
by
ringsider
on 10 Feb, 2017 08:05
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