Christchurch entrepreneur to become first New Zealander in space

Thursday 22 May 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 22 May 2025, 4:19pm

In this story Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin, Kea Aerospace, Mark Rocket

Kea Aerospace chief executive Mark Rocket has secured a seat on an upcoming Blue Origin suborbital flight. The mission will launch from Texas and reach more than 100km above Earth. A date for the flight has not yet been announced.

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1. 1NewsThu 22 May 2025, 6:12am

   First Kiwi in space: Christchurch man to be on Blue Origin flight (opens in new tab)

2. The PressThu 22 May 2025, 4:19pm

   Christchurch aerospace entrepreneur set to become first Kiwi in space (opens in new tab)