Rocket Lab LC-1 (Mahia)
2017 to present
Site Details
- Country: New Zealand
- Operator: Rocket Lab
- Type: Commercial
Overview
The first private orbital launch site in the Southern Hemisphere, on a remote peninsula north of Gisborne. Electron first flew in May 2017 and has become the workhorse of dedicated small satellite launch, flying dozens of missions from its cliff top pads.
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