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Old 25-05-2017, 05:35 PM
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NZ Rocket Lab did it!
1st attempt, too!
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http://www.news.com.au/world/breakin...6e48232f004d73
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Old 25-05-2017, 07:50 PM
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Bit of video here
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/n...ectid=11862250

I'll go get my Space Suit ...
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Old 25-05-2017, 08:02 PM
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FANTASTIC!

That certainly exceeded "airliner cruising height"
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Old 25-05-2017, 08:56 PM
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Apparently, they didn't achieve sufficient velocity for orbit - which is a bit disappointing, but otherwise, damn good show!
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haha amazing!
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Old 25-05-2017, 09:07 PM
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Apparently, they didn't achieve sufficient velocity for orbit - which is a bit disappointing, but otherwise, damn good show!
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Meh - it still made it to space, breaking the 100km standard.

Choice Bro! Sweet as!
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Old 26-05-2017, 08:32 AM
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So who of you is building a mini-hubble to send up above the clouds ?
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Old 26-05-2017, 08:41 AM
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Another first for Australia

Why not, we claim everything else that's kiwi!!!

Seriously AWESOME achievement, make us across the ditch look like Neanderthals
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Old 26-05-2017, 11:25 AM
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make us across the ditch look like Neanderthals

Look like? Ha, we ARE a bunch of poppy-cutting rock apes.
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Old 26-05-2017, 11:57 AM
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Some better video including some on board at lift off and at first stage separation. Watch to the end past credits, a bit extra on there.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/n...ectid=11863731
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Old 26-05-2017, 01:11 PM
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Makes me proud to be a Kiwi ,, well done guys .
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