Rocket Lab Engine Test Facility

Rocket Lab’s Waikato, New Zealand propulsion test facility supports Rutherford engine testing for Electron and related propulsion and technology research and development. Rocket Lab distinguishes this site from its Archimedes Test Complex at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, where Archimedes engine development, qualification and acceptance testing for Neutron takes place. This is a private aerospace research and test facility, not a general visitor attraction; public access is not advertised, so confirm authorization with Rocket Lab before travel. Facility reference: Waikato, New Zealand.