Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 (also known as Mahia Launch Complex or Spaceport) is a commercial spaceport located close to Ahuriri Point at the southern tip of Māhia Peninsula, on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island.

Electron is the only reusable orbital-class small rocket. Capturing and reflying Electron’s first stage enables higher launch frequency without expanding production and lowers launch costs.

Sep 27, 2016 · Located on New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula, Launch Complex 1 is set to enable the highest frequency of space launches in history. The facility will be the primary site for launches of Rocket Lab’s Electron vehicle, designed to lift a 150 kg payload to a …

Rocket Lab offers the world’s only private orbital launch range in Mahia, New Zealand. An FAA-licensed spaceport, Launch Complex 1 can provide up to 120 launch opportunities every year.

May 24, 2017 · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, also known as Mahia Launch Complex or Spaceport, is a commercial spaceport located near Ahuriri Point at the southern tip of Māhia Peninsula on New Zealand's North Island.

Dec 14, 2024 · Live coverage and the most up-to-date schedule of all upcoming Rocket Lab launches.

Dec 23, 2021 · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 became the world's first private launch base from which to launch satellites into orbit. Thanks to this private launch base, New Zealand became a major player in the commercial space sector as dozens of satellites have already been launched into space from this location.

Dec 24, 2021 · Rocket Lab is a public launch provider and aerospace manufacturer. The company was founded in New Zealand in 2006 by Peter Beck and has its headquarters in Long Beach, California (USA). Rocket Lab uses its two-stage Electron rocket to service the commercial small satellite launch market.

Rocket Lab will complete three Electron launches from LC2 delivering 15 RF monitoring low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites for HawkEye 360 through 2022-2024 to expand the constellation.

Feb 22, 2024 · RocketLab's first 23 Electron launches were from LC-1A in New Zealand. In 2022 they finished construction of a new pad, LC-1B, near the original and intended to increase launch frequency. The next 15 New Zealand launches in a row were from LC-1B. (And some from a third launchpad in America). Why is there such a strong preference for LC-1B?