I'm not involved with them, but they have some very capable people there and
as you mentioned: apparently some good solid backing. I'd be quietly
confident about their ambitions. They certainly appear to be going about it
the right way. Hats off to them - I truly hope the rocket gods smile on
them.
Troy
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Subject: [AR] Re: Rocket Labs
Thanks folks. Anyone have opinions about the technology risks of their
motor? Seems to me to be the big issue.
K
On Sep 15, 2015, at 5:46 PM, Ed LeBouthillier <codemonky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
launch system?
Anyone here have opinions or information about Rocket Labs and their LEO
investors are quality Silicon Valley VCs - Bessemer and Khosla Ventures.
What I find particularly intriguing is that their two major venture
pretty.
I don't have anything profound to add, but I agree that their hardware is
possible multiple failures early in their launch program. Obviously,
One thing that will be interesting is how they're set up to deal with
already getting late in the year. They have a flight plan which includes
Their website says a first launch "...planned for 2015..." and it's
have deep pockets. I wish them the best. None of this is easy.
I certainly like their "spunk." This is a tough business when you don't
