Rocket Lab aims to make space flight accessible for companies, says chief executive Peter Beck. Photo / Geoff Dale
Auckland-based Rocket Lab has released details of prices and the online booking system for carrying "nanosatellites" into space.
The system, announced early today at a conference in Utah, enables customers wanting to put up CubeSat "nanosatellites" to request a booking on Rocket Lab's Electron, selecting a date, destination
and allowing them to select their position on the rocket.
"In addition to affordable and frequent launch, making space accessible means giving customers information about what they can launch, when they can launch it, and how much it's going to cost," said Rocket Lab chief executive Peter Beck. "Previously, this information has been widely difficult to access and the booking process was often cumbersome - now you can do this on your phone."
He said the firm had experienced significant interest in its CubeSat launch service, with many flights over 80 per cent full for the next three years.
"Many organisations need to start utilising satellites to provide competitive advantages in their daily work - be it resource management, data gathering, or improved communications technology," Beck said.
