Book Club Edition: Founder and CEO Peter Beck on The Launch of Rocket Lab

He built a rocket-powered bike when he was a kid. Now he leads the company that has made New Zealand number three among nations that launch big rockets, following the United States and China. Sir Peter Beck joins us for a deeply revealing and entertaining conversation about "The Launch of Rocket Lab," the beautiful book that tells his and Rocket Lab's inspiring story. His dedication to advancing planetary science missions will make members of The Planetary Society proud! Discover more at:

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Book Club Edition: Founder and CEO Peter Beck on The Launch of Rocket Lab is an episode from Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science by The Planetary Society.

This episode is 57:50 long.

This episode was published on Apr 17, 2026.

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