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TheDemonLord
26th May 2017, 08:56
Especially when you use a Rocket! (https://twitter.com/RocketLabUSA/status/867658524087603200)

As the newest member of the exclusive Space nations (11 countries now)

This is cool.
Swoop
26th May 2017, 12:39
Exceptionally cool!
Well done to the Kiwi space engineers.



Btw: It should be "10 countries" since the British walked away from the capability to launch into space.
Ocean1
26th May 2017, 12:47
Exceptionally cool!
Well done to the Kiwi space engineers.



Btw: It should be "10 countries" since the British walked away from the capability to launch into space.

Capitalised at only a few million, now worth several billion.

For some it's the nearest we'll come to a life long dream.

I love it that it's largely home grown, but I hate it that we couldn't sell the business locally.
TheDemonLord
26th May 2017, 13:28
Exceptionally cool!
Well done to the Kiwi space engineers.



Btw: It should be "10 countries" since the British walked away from the capability to launch into space.

Britain still has ICBMs (on the Vanguard class Subs) - so 'technically' still has space capable rockets.
Swoop
26th May 2017, 19:27
Britain still has ICBMs (on the Vanguard class Subs) - so 'technically' still has space capable rockets.
Armed with Trident D5 or Trident II missiles... from America.

The whole reason Britain walked away from "space capability" was being sold a con by the Septics.