Videos: TMRO Orbit 12.02 – “From Rocket Bikes to Starhopper”

The second TMRO.tv program of 2019 is now available: From Rocket Bikes to Starhopper – Orbit 12.02 – TMRO

Peter Beck joins us today to chat how Rocket Lab will ramp their launch cadence in 2019, and how it just may have all started with a rocket powered motorbike. We also take bets on when SpaceX’s next generation test rocket, the Starhopper, will fly. When do you think we’ll see it launch?

Other topics covered:

SpaceX Starhopper and Crew Dragon Demo Mission-1
OSIRIS-Rex mission begins orbiting asteroid Bennu
Peter Beck (Rocket Lab CEO) chats Rocket Bikes and Rocket Lab’s 2019 plans

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