Rocket Lab's Electron rocket at the launch site on the Mahia Peninsula, where liftoff has been delayed at least a day because of a forecast for wind. Photo / File
The historic rocket launch from Mahia Peninsula won't happen on Monday because of wind forecast for the area.
The first-day deferral was confirmed late today on Rocket Lab's twitter page, saying further announcements will be made as to whether it could go ahead on Tuesday.
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Northern Hawke's Bay, Rocket Lab last week announced a 10-day launch "window", from May 22-June 3, with few worries about a delay.
"If we get to orbit on the first flight, we will have done something most countries have never achieved," Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck told the Herald on Sunday.
"The vehicle will be in a state of readiness for the next week-and-a-half," he said.
