I wrote about Rocket Lab for the Economist in 2018 when it was all shiny and new. For multiple reasons, I haven't covered it since.
Ollie Neas started highlighting the 'darker side' of RL back in 2020.
And now, there's this
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/542305/rocket-lab-ready-to-serve-pentagon
Ollie Neas started highlighting the 'darker side' of RL back in 2020.
And now, there's this
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/542305/rocket-lab-ready-to-serve-pentagon
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But over the years their contracts with defence and blurred line between them and regulator is not great.
The article shows BlackSky rockets being lined up via Virginia to return fire at Russia and join Musk’s space race to add ever more junk capability.
RL treats space like the cupboard old phones get stacked in when new shiny appears.