RocketLab, a New Zealand-based company, has just launched an affordable 3D-printed, battery-powered rocket from a launch pad in their home country. As the first of three trial ideally successful launches, RocketLab is off to a great start when it comes to their schedule to launch commercial flights later this year. The first successful test is a big deal for any company trying to reach the stars. As many know, SpaceX experienced a number of failures before they could get it right. Plus, with little air traffic over the part of the world New Zealand is nestled in, things are looking up for this new contender in the space race. Take a look at RocketLab’s first successful launch, which they publicized via their company Twitter account:
— Rocket Lab (@RocketLabUSA) May 25, 2017 Read more about space travel here on Tech.Co
