Planetary Radio • Apr 17, 2026
Book Club Edition: Founder and CEO Peter Beck on The Launch of Rocket Lab
On This Episode
Sir Peter Beck
CEO and Founder of Rocket Lab
Mat Kaplan
Senior Communications Adviser and former Host of Planetary Radio for The Planetary Society
He built a rocket-powered bike when he was a kid. Now he leads the company that has made New Zealand number three among nations that launch big rockets, following the United States and China. Sir Peter Beck joins us for a deeply revealing and entertaining conversation about “The Launch of Rocket Lab,” the beautiful book that tells his and Rocket Lab's inspiring story. His dedication to advancing planetary science missions will make members of The Planetary Society proud!


