Mark Rocket’s Kea Aerospace raises $17.5m, opens new manufacturing facility and mission control in Christchurch

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Kea Aerospace, founded by Mark Rocket, raised $17.5 million and inaugurated new manufacturing and mission control facilities in Christchurch. This investment supports Christchurch's broader $1 billion space industry development initiative.

Rocket Lab co-founder's new HQ is part of Christchurch's $1b space push.