Rocket Lab's Electron vehicle has been topped up with liquid oxygen on the launch pad.

Rocket Lab's historic quest to get into orbit could take flight today.

Rocket Lab will be back tomorrow for another launch attempt after it was scrubbed today.

Tight time frame in lead-up to planned launch today.

Rocket Lab says conditions look good for a launch attempt at Mahia today.

Rocket Lab could launch tomorrow if the weather is fine.

Rocket Lab aims to launch its next rocket before Xmas and will screen it live.

Rocket Lab hopes to deploy four satellites into orbit during its second test mission.

A communication glitch during Rocket Lab's first launch meant the vehicle had to be killed

Former Team New Zealand boat builders are now making rocket ships.

Peter Beck has swamped with attention ahead of the World Entrepreneur Of The Year awards.

Peter Beck enjoyed a moment of jubilation before the work of getting to orbit resumed.

Rocket Lab boss Peter Beck and his team celebrate the Electron launch in mission control.

Rocket Lab's fourth test attempt historic moment for New Zealand as rocket launches.

Rocket Lab has to figure out how to go further after its successful space launch.

Where would a successful rocket Lab launch fit among NZ's engineering feats?

Peter Beck is a hands-on engineer who has dreamed of space flight all his life.

Rocket Lab says weather will be less of an issue when it reaches a commercial phase.

Rocket Lab has scrubbed a potential launch of the Electron rocket due to high winds.

Kiwi space outfit Rocket Lab enters the final countdown to historic test launch.

The government hopes a successful Rocket Lab programme could open up a new sector.

A Seattle-based company wants to share the ride to space.

The weather looks good at the start of the window for Rocket Lab's planned launch.

After a decade of development NZ's Rocket Lab is ready to launch into orbit.

Rocket scientist Lachlan Matchett has been named Young Engineer of the Year.

Rocket Lab is now a $1.4 billion company after attracting more US backing.

The Rocket Lab's first stage booster rocket has passed a trial putting the company closer to the test launch of its Electron vehicle

COMMENT: Associate Professor Johan Potgieter reckons New Zealand's future as a space nation looks bright.

Best of Business: The most powerful machine to fly from this country will be headed for orbit in a matter of months.

Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck has been crowned EY New Zealand Entrepreneur of the Year and will head to Monaco to battle for the world title.