Former America's Cup boat builders are to join rocket scientists in their work on launching more rockets soon from Northern Hawke's Bay.
In May Rocket Lab completed its first test launch from its site on Mahia Peninsula - becoming the first orbital-class rocket to lift off from a private launch site in the world.
Now the rocket maker - on track for a second test launch in the coming months - is employing workers involved in the Team New Zealand campaign for its advanced composites work.
"We're employing so many people at the moment it's hard to keep up," said Rocket Lab founder and chief executive Peter Beck.
"I know last week in the Monday meeting I welcomed five new starters."