Upcoming Rocket Lab launch carrying US Army satellite breaches NZ's national security
Upcoming Rocket Lab launch carrying US Army satellite breaches NZ's national security - Greens Newshub 10/03/2021 © Provided by Newshub The Green Party says an upcoming Rocket Lab launch in New Zealand breaches national security and threatens the country's sovereignty and national interests. Rocket Lab, which is United States-owned but based in New Zealand, is due to launch its next mission in mid-March at Māhia Peninsula. The mission will carry and deploy satellites for a range of commercial and government customers, including the US Army's Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC). The ...