Rocket Lab today announced the flight qualification and acceptance of the first stage booster of the Electron launch vehicle. All primary components of the stage – including engines, vehicle structures, avionics and software systems - were designed, developed and tested in-house at Rocket Lab. “Rocket Lab has had a hugely successful year with qualification of all major vehicle systems, completion of Launch Complex 1 and considerable growth of our team and customer base,” said Peter Beck, Rocket Lab CEO. “We will continue to test the vehicle extensively in the lead-up to commercial operations and are looking forward to beginning the…