In Your Face North Korea!

[Collatis]

If New Zealand can into space, perhaps Poland can as well?

[Sovaal]

If New Zealand can into space, perhaps Poland can as well?

Impossible. Poland cannot into space. Aryan German Supper Science(!) proves that it is against the laws of the universe.

[Longweather]

So, apparently Rocket Lab is an American-based aerospace company. I'm glad their New Zealand subsidiary made this accomplishment but I'm disappointed in their uninspired name choice.

You probably despise the Jet Propulsion Lab, in that case.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory

JPL is a part of a US government agency. Government agencies and such can have boring names. However, Rocket Lab is a private corporation and thus has the freedom to have a more unique name. Their lack of such a name is thus disappointing.

Also, disappointment is nowhere near the same as despise. Thanks for continuing the War on Straw.

[Great Minarchistan]

Great news, yet my attention is still turned at SpaceX. Rockets cheaper than Chinese ones, and they're managed by the best tech entrepreneur.

[Internationalist Bastard]

They achieved liftoff at 420? Welp, they aren't going to hear the end of that

[Imperial Esplanade]

You probably despise the Jet Propulsion Lab, in that case.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_Propulsion_Laboratory

JPL is a part of a US government agency. Government agencies and such can have boring names. However, Rocket Lab is a private corporation and thus has the freedom to have a more unique name. Their lack of such a name is thus disappointing.

Also, disappointment is nowhere near the same as despise. Thanks for continuing the War on Straw.

It was a joke.....

[Gallia-]

I have the suspicion that all these billionaires funding space vehicles, are building themselves escape pods, rather than hoping to further space exploration.

Elon Musk
Hugo Drax

Both children of English heritage.
Both industrial magnates.
Both obsessed with space travel.
Both have eight letters in their name.
Both plotting to destroy all life on Earth with neurotoxins and repopulate with a Master Race led by themselves?

Coincidence?

[Frank Zipper]

I have the suspicion that all these billionaires funding space vehicles, are building themselves escape pods, rather than hoping to further space exploration.

Elon Musk
Hugo Drax

Both children of English heritage.
Both industrial magnates.
Both obsessed with space travel.
Both have eight letters in their name.
Both plotting to destroy all life on Earth with neurotoxins and repopulate with a Master Race led by themselves?

Coincidence?

I think the neurotoxins is more Jeff Bezos' plan. Whereas Richard Branson wants to create a beardy master race.

[-Celibrae-]

Who let the Kiwis develop this kind of technology?

[The Sauganash Union]

The US are sending a battle group towards New Zealand. Australia are asking for Thaad missiles.

>Thad Missiles

[The Sauganash Union]

I have the suspicion that all these billionaires funding space vehicles, are building themselves escape pods, rather than hoping to further space exploration.

Elon Musk
Hugo Drax

Both children of English heritage.
Both industrial magnates.
Both obsessed with space travel.
Both have eight letters in their name.
Both plotting to destroy all life on Earth with neurotoxins and repopulate with a Master Race led by themselves?

Coincidence?

Is there really anything wrong with this though?

[-Celibrae-]

Elon Musk
Hugo Drax

Both children of English heritage.
Both industrial magnates.
Both obsessed with space travel.
Both have eight letters in their name.
Both plotting to destroy all life on Earth with neurotoxins and repopulate with a Master Race led by themselves?

Coincidence?

Is there really anything wrong with this though?

No, the space marines will stop him with the help of a certain alcoholic English spy.

[Gallia-]

Is there really anything wrong with this though?

No, the space marines will stop him with the help of a certain alcoholic English spy.

H. Jon Benjamin is American.

But I think Dave Duchovny would play Archer in the live action role.

[Frank Zipper]

Elon Musk
Hugo Drax

Both children of English heritage.
Both industrial magnates.
Both obsessed with space travel.
Both have eight letters in their name.
Both plotting to destroy all life on Earth with neurotoxins and repopulate with a Master Race led by themselves?

Coincidence?

Is there really anything wrong with this though?

Without Sir Roger Moore we're doomed. Doomed I tell you.

[Godular]

And why did you call the thread "In Your Face North Korea!"?

Probably because they have shitty rockets.

I'll admit, I was expecting this to be about another failed launch that landed on Kim Jong Whatshisface

Aren't NK long range missiles called Dong Feng or some such?

So when the launch fails, they couldn't get their Dong up? They brag about how long it is but they're just compensating for their case of projectile dysfunction...

[Thermodolia]

Who let the Kiwis develop this kind of technology?

It's better to fuck sheep in space

[Donut section]

Who let the Kiwis develop this kind of technology?

It's better to fuck sheep in space

Wool must feel great on sweaty palms in zero G.

[Costa Fierro]

So, apparently Rocket Lab is an American-based aerospace company. I'm glad their New Zealand subsidiary made this accomplishment but I'm disappointed in their uninspired name choice.

It's an American based company founded and run by a New Zealander. Engine manufacturing takes place in the US as that is the place where that kind of technology is located, but I think the rocket assembly is done in NZ.

Aren't NK long range missiles called Dong Feng or some such?

So when the launch fails, they couldn't get their Dong up? They brag about how long it is but they're just compensating for their case of projectile dysfunction...

Dong Feng is Chinese. And they're more than capable of getting their Dongs up. Hell, China sold some of their Dongs to the Saudis.

[The Corparation]

So they didn't make it into orbit? Its a shame. Hopefully they make in on their next shot. I do have doubts over their market though. How many 100kg payloads are waiting to be launched that can afford their own multmillion dollar launch vehicle. Its an order of magnitude more expensive than hitchhiking on a larger rocket although 100kg payloads are a bit on the heavier side for piggy backing on other missions so maybe their on to something? It'll be neat to see where they go.

Also I knew about the launch ahead of time and wanted to watch a livestream only to find out they don't have one. Its 2017 even if you're a small company you should be able to live stream your launches.

I have the suspicion that all these billionaires funding space vehicles, are building themselves escape pods, rather than hoping to further space exploration.

If the founders of Rocket lab want to use their Electron rocket as an escape pod they'll probably want to go on a diet. Max payload of only 150kg or so.

[Gallia-]

So they didn't make it into orbit? Its a shame. Hopefully they make in on their next shot. I do have doubts over their market though. How many 100kg payloads are waiting to be launched that can afford their own multmillion dollar launch vehicle. Its an order of magnitude more expensive than hitchhiking on a larger rocket although 100kg payloads are a bit on the heavier side for piggy backing on other missions so maybe their on to something? It'll be neat to see where they go.

Also I knew about the launch ahead of time and wanted to watch a livestream only to find out they don't have one. Its 2017 even if you're a small company you should be able to live stream your launches.

I have the suspicion that all these billionaires funding space vehicles, are building themselves escape pods, rather than hoping to further space exploration.

If the founders of Rocket lab want to use their Electron rocket as an escape pod they'll probably want to go on a diet. Max payload of only 150kg or so.

Good enough for me get owned.

[Godular]

So, apparently Rocket Lab is an American-based aerospace company. I'm glad their New Zealand subsidiary made this accomplishment but I'm disappointed in their uninspired name choice.

It's an American based company founded and run by a New Zealander. Engine manufacturing takes place in the US as that is the place where that kind of technology is located, but I think the rocket assembly is done in NZ.

Aren't NK long range missiles called Dong Feng or some such?

So when the launch fails, they couldn't get their Dong up? They brag about how long it is but they're just compensating for their case of projectile dysfunction...

Dong Feng is Chinese. And they're more than capable of getting their Dongs up. Hell, China sold some of their Dongs to the Saudis.

Oh yeh... The NK one is the Taepodong. Guess I had the wrong type o' dong.

[Oneracon]

It's interesting that expansion of launch capacities is coming from private rather than public investment. Canada hasn't had domestic rocket launch capabilities since the Churchill Rocket Research Range was abandoned in the 1990s, but now a private company (also controlled by American investors) wants to build a new facility on the east coast.

[UCE Watchdog of the Puppets]

Booyah! I'd never have expected Aotearoa to do it, but may it be so.

It's interesting that expansion of launch capacities is coming from private rather than public investment. Canada hasn't had domestic rocket launch capabilities since the Churchill Rocket Research Range was abandoned in the 1990s, but now a private company (also controlled by American investors) wants to build a new facility on the east coast.

I guess it must be safe enough to launch shit into low orbit at least for private investment while the popular interest has died off in most of the world.

[Rio Cana]

A great day for the Commonwealth. My heartfelt congratulations goes to former dominion and Commonwealth realm New Zealand. You've done a greet deed on behalf of the United Kingdom.

Rocket lab is a US company based in LA California. The rocket engines and electronics are made in the US. Everything else is left to the subsidiary in NZ.

A new agreement with the United States has also been reached to protect their rocket and satellite technology on New Zealand soil