Rocket Lab establishing a division dedicated to warfare and spy operations comes as no surprise. The current review of space legislation by NZ presents an opportunity to prevent Aotearoa contributing any further to the new arms race in space. rocketlabmonitor.com/2022/12…

“It’s clear local mana whenua were misled by Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck when iwi land at Mahia Peninsula was leased to launch satellites into space.” thedailyblog.co.nz/2022/10/2…

s5 includes a prohibition on having “control over”, which is precisely what targeting technology provides.

@nzspacegovt public statements use exactly the same wording as @RocketLab public statements. Has the regulator been captured by the regulated? Regardless, their US military customers contradict the official line on weapons systems approved for launch: rocketlabmonitor.com/2022/10…

#RocketLab Monitor has concerns about the consultation process and the way the consultation questions have been framed by @MBIEgovtnz and @nzspacegovt. Submission guides are available on the RLM website. Submissions close 31/10/22 -rocketlabmonitor.com/2022/10…

Photos From today's "Keep Space For Peace" picket in Wellington of @MBIEgovtnz (who keep recommending @Stuart_NashMP signs off military payloads for @RocketLab) during the #NZAS22 conference in #Christchurch sponsored by military contractors fueling the arms race in space.

@RocketLabB has representatives attending the NZ Aerospace Summit (#NZAS22) in Otautahi today. We popped outside to mihi to the Anti Bases Campaign crew who are upholding the “Keep Space for Peace” message. A summit participant in white jacket having a kōrero. #NoMilitaryPayloads

@MBIEgovtnz & @RocketLab have effectively established a permanent US military base at #Mahia... placing a target over our communities for any country or organisation that doesn’t want the @BlackSky_Inc technology used against them. rocketlabmonitor.com/2022/03…

Hey, @RocketLab: Weapons Systems Are Still Weapons rocketlabmonitor.com/2022/03…

Reminiscent perhaps of these Israeli children writing on the missiles sent into Palestine.

Peace and disarmament researchers in New Zealand say the Government should take a global leadership role to protect Earth by ensuring Outer Space is not the focus of a new arms race. rocketlabmonitor.com/2021/09…