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Re:Rocket Launch in New Zealand Brings Quick, Cheap Space Ac... by EdwardDiego on Sunday November 11, 2018 @06:00PM (#18429269)
> apparently there's a large talent pool in carbon composite fabrication in NZ

Wonder how much of that was from building faster yachts for Team New Zealand?

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Re:Rocket Launch in New Zealand Brings Quick, Cheap Space Ac... by dredds on Sunday November 11, 2018 @06:45PM (#18429475)
Yep, the America's Cup success lead to recognition of NZ's somewhat burgeoning super-yacht industry, which in turn fed back more talented craftsman, fabricators, designers.
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