How Mark Rocket Co-Founded Rocket Lab & Became NZ’s First Astronaut

You may or may not know the name, but Mark Rocket is one of the most intriguing kiwis you’ll ever meet. He is the first and only New Zealander to ever go into space- he went on a 10-minute flight on the Jeff Bezos owned “Blue Origin” spacecraft earlier this year.Mark is an entrepreneur who has had a lifelong obsession with space. He made a lot of money in the early years of the internet. Then, after legally changed his surname to Rocket, he became an early investor and half owner of RocketLab with Sir Peter Beck.He is also the founder of Kea Aerospace, a Canterbury company developing solar-powered aircraft that could change how we explore and observe our planet.This podcast is a small part of the whole incredible Mark Rocket story.***Massive thanks to my long-term podcast sponsors, Generate.If I could ask you to do one big favour — for me and for yourself — it would be to consider getting KiwiSaver advice from Generate, like I did.The decisions you make with your KiwiSaver now could have a big impact on how much you have to live on in retirement. And if you’ve never had KiwiSaver advice before, you could be missing out.Generate has a strong track record of long-term performance — You can check out their latest returns on their website.They also have advisers who can come to you and help you figure out the right KiwiSaver setup for your goals — no pressure, just good advice.I met with one when Generate came on board as a sponsor back in 2023 — and honestly, I wish I’d done it sooner.Head to generatekiwisaver.co.nz/dom to book a chat The issuer of the scheme is Generate Investment Management Limited. To see their Product disclosure statement see generatekiwisaver.co.nz/pds Past performance does not guarantee future returns.And just a reminder — everyone’s situation is different, so I recommend getting expert advice before making any financial decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.