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Peter Beck with an Electron rocket

Peter Beck, Rocket Lab standing by a horizontal Electron rocket

Rocket Lab CEO and Chief Technical Officer Peter Beck stands next to an Electron rocket. The Electron rocket is 18 metres long and 1.2 metres in diameter.

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