Rocket Lab has launched to the rescue of families left out-of-pocket by the collapse of the space camp company, Actura.
The Australia-based company went into liquidation on Friday, leaving behind a trail of angry parents on both sides of the Tasman.
Dinner with an astronaut was just one of the once-in-a-lifetime promises made to high school students both here and in Australia for a two-week trip to a space school that’s not cleared for lift-off. All that parents are now left with are empty wallets and devastated children.
Now, New Zealand-American company Rocket Lab is trying to mend broken hearts, offering a tour of their rocket factory in Auckland.
“We heard about the kids missing out on the trip of a lifetime and felt awful for them,” a company spokesperson said.
“[We] reached out and offered a tour of our Auckland rocket and mission control. We hope it goes a small way toward helping them still experience a bit of space magic.”
Exact times and dates are still to be confirmed.
Several parents have been “overwhelmed” by the generous offer, according to the NZ Herald.