NZ Rocket Lab did it!

[deanm]

1st attempt, too!
Dean
http://www.news.com.au/world/breaking-news/nz-becomes-space-nation-with-rocket-launch/news-story/dfafe77b7c0f0745766e48232f004d73

[ZeroID]

Bit of video here
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11862250

I'll go get my Space Suit ...

[LewisM]

FANTASTIC!

That certainly exceeded "airliner cruising height" :P

[deanm]

Apparently, they didn't achieve sufficient velocity for orbit - which is a bit disappointing, but otherwise, damn good show!
Dean

[blink138]

haha amazing!
pat

[LewisM]

Meh - it still made it to space, breaking the 100km standard.

Choice Bro! Sweet as!

[ZeroID]

So who of you is building a mini-hubble to send up above the clouds ? :P

[vaztr]

Another first for Australia

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

Seriously AWESOME achievement, make us across the ditch look like Neanderthals

[LewisM]

Look like? Ha, we ARE a bunch of poppy-cutting rock apes.

[ZeroID]

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/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11863731

[brian nordstrom]

;) Makes me proud to be a Kiwi ,, well done guys .
Brian.