Kiwis in Space

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Across
  1. 2. What a rocket does when it leaves the launch pad and heads skyward. (4 letters)
  2. 3. The vast emptiness beyond Earth's atmosphere where satellites travel. (2 letters)
  3. 5. The Māhia Peninsula is an important piece of this for the Tawapata South Māori Incorporation. (5 letters)
  4. 6. Describes the brilliant engineering and innovation behind Rocket Lab's technology. (6 letters)
  5. 8. What New Zealand's space ventures bring for future generations in science and technology. (9 letters)
Down
  1. 1. The overall term for Rocket Lab's missions and developments. (7 letters)
  2. 3. Peter Beck's clear foresight for accessible space. (6 letters)
  3. 4. The field of study essential for understanding rockets, orbits, and satellites. (6 letters)
  4. 5. What you see twinkling in the night sky, far away from Earth, a common sight in space. (5 letters)
  5. 7. The force generated by rocket engines to push them into orbit. (6 letters)