Launch of Rocket Lab

Available December 2025 – pre-order now!

Kiwi garage to space race: Rocket Lab’s incredible journey revealed.

The incredible story of Rocket Lab and its founder, Sir Peter Beck.

The Launch of Rocket Lab traces Rocket Lab’s extraordinary journey from fledgling start-up to international powerhouse, competing against two of the world’s richest men in the global space race. From the early days raising venture capital to the successful launch of the first Electron small orbital launch vehicle – which transformed the way we see and access space – to the company’s expansion across the US, going public on the stock exchange, and its countless partnerships with major organizations.

A story of innovation, dedication, teamwork, and brilliance, spanning the rocky shores of coastal New Zealand to the warmth of California, Florida, and the darkness of space itself, The Launch of Rocket Lab documents the company’s past as it looks to a future of unlimited possibility.

ISBN 9781775542995

300 pages, 313 x 270 mm