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- Rocket Lab launches sixth iQPS satellite SpaceNews · 6 Nov 2025 A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launched a radar imaging satellite for Japanese company iQPS on Nov. 5.
- Rocket Lab’s proposed acquisition of Mynaric faces sovereignty test SpaceNews · 2 Nov 2025 Rocket Lab, based in Long Beach, California, announced in March that it planned to acquire Munich-headquartered Mynaric for about $150 million
- Rocket Lab launches seventh Synspective radar imaging satellite SpaceNews · 14 Oct 2025 Rocket Lab launched a spacecraft for one Japanese radar imaging company Oct. 14, just days after signing a contract for additional launches for another.
- Rocket Lab launches 7th StriX Earth observation satellites for Japan-based Synspective Spaceflight Now · 14 Oct 2025 The ‘Owl New World’ mission was the 13th orbital Electron launch of 2025. The synthetic aperture radar satellite was deployed into a circular low Earth orbit roughly 50 minutes after liftoff from Mahia, New Zealand.
- JAXA to launch tech demo satellites on Electron rockets SpaceNews · 13 Oct 2025 The Japanese space agency JAXA has selected Rocket Lab to launch a set of technology demonstration satellites on Electron rockets after continued delays with a Japanese launch vehicle.
- Peter Beck discusses Neutron development as maiden flight nears NASASpaceflight · 3 Oct 2025 Rocket Lab’s ambitious push to launch its Neutron medium-lift rocket before the end of the…
- Synspective purchases 10 additional Electron launches SpaceNews · 1 Oct 2025 Synspective, a Japanese company developing a constellation of radar imaging satellites, has signed a deal with Rocket Lab for an additional 10 Electron launches.
- Rocket Lab eyes Mars Telecommunications Orbiter as NASA revives mission concept NASASpaceflight · 18 Sep 2025 Rocket Lab—the operator of the world’s second-busiest orbital rocket—has been touting its vision for a…
- Widely Attended Gatherings (WAGs) Determinations NASA · 8 Sep 2025 2025 Evening with the Stars 9.10.25 MSBR Rooftop Reception 9.8.25 AIAA Dinner 8.18.25 STScI Event 7.29.25 MSBR Lunch 7.16.25 Rocket Lab Event 7.16.25 MSBR Lunch Reception 6.18.25 2025 Paris Airshow 6.13-19.25 Greater Hou...
- Rocket Lab inaugurates LC-3 at Wallops NASASpaceflight · 30 Aug 2025 Rocket Lab has inaugurated Launch Complex 3 (LC-3) for its Neutron rocket, which is set…
- Rocket Lab launches second Electron within 48 hours SpaceNews · 28 Jun 2025 A Rocket Lab Electron placed an undisclosed satellite into orbit June 28 on the company’s second launch within 48 hours and fourth this month.
- Rocket Lab launches HawkEye 360 satellites SpaceNews · 27 Jun 2025 Rocket Lab launched a set of satellites for HawkEye 360 June 26 in the first of back-to-back launches from its New Zealand launch site.
- Rocket Lab to launch European navigation tech demo satellites SpaceNews · 25 Jun 2025 Rocket Lab will launch a pair of European navigation technology demonstration satellites, as Europe again is forced to look outside the continent for launch services.
- ESA’s LEO-PNT satellites set to launch by end of year ESA · 25 Jun 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) confirms the launch of the first two LEO-PNT satellites is planned from second half of December 2025, on a Rocket Lab Electron launcher vehicle, from New Zealand. The LEO-PNT in-orbit demo...
- Electron launches third iQPS satellite in three months SpaceNews · 11 Jun 2025 Rocket Lab launched a radar imaging satellite for Japanese company iQPS June 11, the third launch for that customer within three months.
- Rocket Lab launches BlackSky satellite SpaceNews · 3 Jun 2025 A Rocket Lab Electron successfully placed a BlackSky high-resolution imaging satellite into orbit on a June 2 launch.
- Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 to launch crewed mission, Rocket Lab to launch 65th Electron NASASpaceflight · 2 Jun 2025 SpaceX continues to dominate the launch manifest with five missions this week, including a crewed…
- Rocket Lab to launch BlackSky’s next Gen-3 satellite on Electron rocket from New Zealand Spaceflight Now · 2 Jun 2025 The mission will be Rocket Lab’s seventh Electron rocket launch of the year and its second in 2025 in support of BlackSky. Teams are targeting liftoff from Mahia, New Zealand at 11:57 a.m. NZT on June 3 (7:57 p.m. EDT, 2...
- With strategic acquisitions, Rocket Lab pursues prime defense contractor status SpaceNews · 29 May 2025 “We’re not done,” Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck told SpaceNews
- Rocket Lab to acquire satellite payload manufacturer Geost for $275 million SpaceNews · 27 May 2025 The deal positions Rocket Lab to compete for Golden Dome missile tracking satellite contracts
- Japan’s iQPS lines up eight SAR launches SpaceNews · 19 May 2025 ST. LOUIS — Japan’s Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, iQPS, plans to launch eight additional synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites through the end of 2026. Rocket Lab, the U.S. launch […]
- Rocket Lab achieves multiple milestones in Neutron development NASASpaceflight · 17 May 2025 Rocket Lab is making rapid progress in its quest to get its medium-lift launcher, Neutron,…
- Rocket Lab launches radar imaging satellite for iQPS SpaceNews · 17 May 2025 Rocket Lab launched the latest in a series of radar imaging satellites for a Japanese company May 17.
- Rocket Lab to launch NASA astrophysics smallsat mission SpaceNews · 14 May 2025 NASA selected Rocket Lab to launch a small NASA astrophysics spacecraft that will study galaxies at ultraviolet wavelengths.
- Rocket Lab sees Mynaric deal as key for its constellation plans SpaceNews · 12 May 2025 Rocket Lab says its planned acquisition of a German optical communications supplier is key to its plans for both bidding on large constellations and eventually developing its own.
- Rocket Lab to debut point-to-point cargo transportation capability on 2026 Air Force mission Spaceflight Now · 10 May 2025 Rocket Lab is working towards the debut of its medium-lift reusable Neutron rocket in the second half of 2025. The company didn’t announce whether the rocket used on this mission would carry a payload onboard.
- Rocket Lab’s Neutron tapped for U.S. military cargo test SpaceNews · 8 May 2025 Neutron, designed to lift up to 13,000 kg to low Earth orbit, remains on schedule for its inaugural launch in 2025
- Rocket Lab sees demand for Electron despite rideshare competition SpaceNews · 10 Apr 2025 COLORADO SPRINGS — Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck said his company has found a successful market providing dedicated launches for small satellites — a strategy that he said does not […]
- Rocket Lab, Stoke Space join National Security Space Launch competition SpaceNews · 27 Mar 2025 The companies were selected to compete for $5.6 billion in Pentagon launch contracts
- US Space Force Selects Rocket Lab Neutron Rocket For $5.6B NSSL Phase 3 Contract The Launch Pad · 27 Mar 2025 US Space Force Selects Rocket Lab Neutron Rocket For $5.6B NSSL Phase 3 Contract
- Rocket Lab launches eight OroraTech satellites SpaceNews · 26 Mar 2025 Rocket Lab launched eight satellites for a German company that is expanding its constellation to detect and track wildfires.
- Rocket Lab to launch 8 wildfire detection satellites for OroraTech on Electron rocket Spaceflight Now · 26 Mar 2025 These first eight satellites are part of OroraTech’s plan to deploy up to 100 satellites by 2028. Liftoff from Mahia, New Zealand is set for 4:30 a.m. NZT on March 27 (11:30 a.m. EDT, 1530 UTC on March 26).
- Rocket Lab launches final set of Kinéis satellites SpaceNews · 18 Mar 2025 Rocket Lab has completed the deployment of a constellation of Internet-of-Things satellites for French company Kinéis with a launch March 17.
- Rocket Lab launches Japanese SAR satellite SpaceNews · 15 Mar 2025 Rocket Lab launched a radar imaging satellite for a Japanese company March 14, the first of eight such missions under contract with that customer.
- Rocket Lab to expand into laser communications with Mynaric acquisition SpaceNews · 12 Mar 2025 Rocket Lab announced plans March 11 to buy its optical communications terminal supplier Mynaric, which entered restructuring last month following production delays and supply chain issues.
- Launch Roundup: SpaceX, Rocket Lab, and Firefly set to launch amid busy launch manifest NASASpaceflight · 10 Mar 2025 This week, a busy launch manifest will see SpaceX launch the Crew-10 and Starlink Group…
- Rocket Lab reaffirms 2025 first launch of Neutron SpaceNews · 28 Feb 2025 Rocket Lab says the first launch of its Neutron rocket remains planned for 2025 after a recent research report concluded it could slip to as late as 2027.
- NASA Installs Heat Shield on First Private Spacecraft Bound for Venus NASA · 27 Feb 2025 Engineers at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley, Bohdan Wesely, right, and Eli Hiss, left, complete a fit check of the two halves of a space capsule that will study the clouds of Venus for signs o...
- Marotta Controls Delivers 50,000th CoRe Valve to Rocket Lab SpaceNews · 20 Feb 2025 CoRe Flow Controls combine legacy expertise with high volume production to support launch vehicle applications in commercial space sector. MONTVILLE, N.J. — February 19, 2025 — Marotta Controls, a rapidly […]
- 2 Launches In 4 Minutes; Rocket Lab and SpaceX Conduct Simultaneous Launches The Launch Pad · 19 Feb 2025 2 Launches In 4 Minutes; Rocket Lab and SpaceX Conduct Simultaneous Launches