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- Rocket Lab Suffers Second Stage Failure Space Scout · 19 Sep 2023 Rocket Lab has suffered a fourth failure of their Electron small launch vehicle this morning while carrying Capella Space’s Acadia-1 synthetic aperture radar satellite.
- Rocket Lab stock drops after first satellite launch failure in more than two years CNBC · 19 Sep 2023 Rocket Lab stock fell after the company suffered its first launch failure in more than two years early Tuesday morning.
- Electron fails during Capella Space launch SpaceNews · 19 Sep 2023 A Rocket Lab Electron failed during a launch of Capella Space radar imaging satellite Sept. 19.
- Launch Roundup: Rocket Lab fails during “We Will Never Desert You” launch; SpaceX launches two boosters for 17th time NASASpaceflight · 18 Sep 2023 The week of Sept. 18 through Sept. 24 is set to see three orbital launches, all of which are set to take place from US-based aerospace companies. Firstly, Rocket Lab launched its ninth Electron of 2023 on a mission dubbe...
- RocketLab Flys Recovered Electron Engine For First Time The Launch Pad · 24 Aug 2023 Rocket Lab has achieved a significant milestone in the effort to make Electron reusable, for the first time the company has flown an engine that had previously flown before and was recovered from the ocean.
- Rocket Lab launches 40th mission, first re-flown Rutherford engine Teslarati · 24 Aug 2023 Rocket Lab’s ‘We Love the Nightlife’ mission lifted off at 11:45 a.m. NZST (23:45 UTC), bringing the Acadia satellite to orbit and...
- Rocket Lab reuses engine on Electron launch SpaceNews · 24 Aug 2023 Rocket Lab successfully reflew an engine on an Electron launch Aug. 23 as the company moves a step closer to reusing the entire rocket booster.
- Japanese SAR company iQPS to launch with Rocket Lab after Virgin Orbit bankruptcy SpaceNews · 17 Aug 2023 A Japanese firm developing a constellation of SAR satellites is the latest to turn to Rocket Lab after the bankruptcy of rival launch company Virgin Orbit.
- NASA Selects Rocket Lab For Polar Energy Monitoring Missions The Launch Pad · 15 Aug 2023 NASA has selected Rocket Lab to launch a pair of CubeSats in 2024 as part of the Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment (PREFIRE) mission which aims to closely monitor the energy entering and exiting Earth's...
- Rocket Lab to launch pair of NASA Earth science cubesats SpaceNews · 15 Aug 2023 NASA selected Rocket Lab to launch a pair of cubesats in 2024 to monitor energy entering and exiting the polar regions of the planet.
- Rocket Lab sees Virgin Orbit facility as “scaling enabler” for Neutron SpaceNews · 14 Aug 2023 Rocket Lab says a Virgin Orbit facility it acquired at a bankruptcy auction in May will allow the company to scale up production of its Neutron rocket in development.
- Rocket Lab shares Q2 results results Teslarati · 9 Aug 2023 Rocket Lab’s (NASDAQ: RKLB) Q2 results are out, and the company is looking good following a positive quarter. The company had 100%...
- BlackSky buys five Electron launches SpaceNews · 9 Aug 2023 BlackSky, one of Rocket Lab’s biggest launch customers, has bought an additional five Electron launches for its next-generation imaging satellites.
- Rocket Lab results match Wall Street estimates, company adds contracts for 10 launches CNBC · 8 Aug 2023 Rocket Lab on Tuesday reported second-quarter results that largely met Wall Street’s expectations, and the company said it added contracts for 10 more launches in 2023 and 2024.
- Investing in Space: Rocket Lab stock leads the sector in year-to-date gains CNBC · 3 Aug 2023 At the beginning of this year, I included a breakout space stock as one of the three things I’m watching for in 2023. Just past the halfway point we have strong contenders for that title, led by Rocket Lab and followed b...
- Rocket Lab’s Electron faces rare last second abort Teslarati · 31 Jul 2023 Rocket Lab’s 40th mission will have to wait a bit longer, as the Electron rocket ignited its 9 Rutherford engines and immediately...
- Rocket Lab’s Neutron undergoes design change Teslarati · 27 Jul 2023 New concept art was released on Rocket Lab’s website today, showcasing new design choices for the company’s reusable Neutron rocket. One of...
- RocketLab Updates Neutron Design The Launch Pad · 27 Jul 2023 RocketLab has released new renders of their Neutron rocket. Rocket Lab's Neutron rocket, is a cutting-edge medium-lift two-stage launch vehicle currently in development.
- Launch roundup: Falcon Heavy launches largest GEO satellite, Rocket Lab’s Electron to complete 40th flight NASASpaceflight · 25 Jul 2023 The week of July 24 through July 30 will end the month with at least four more launches, focused mostly on increasing the number of Earth-imaging satellites sent to space. Firstly, China launched Yaogn satellites atop th...
- Rocket Lab launch enables Telesat to restart LEO demonstrations SpaceNews · 18 Jul 2023 Telesat is preparing to resume demonstrations for its delayed low Earth orbit broadband constellation after Rocket Lab successfully launched the Canadian operator’s latest prototype satellite.
- Rocket Lab launches 7 satellites, recovers first stage booster Teslarati · 18 Jul 2023 The ‘Baby Come Back’ mission successfully lifted off from Launch Complex 1B on the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand at 01:27 UTC,...
- Electron launches seven smallsats in latest step towards reusability SpaceNews · 18 Jul 2023 A Rocket Lab Electron rocket placed seven smallsats for three customers into orbit July 17 on a launch that also brought the company a step closer to reusing the rocket’s booster.
- Launch Roundup: Rocket Lab conducts Electron reuse attempt, SpaceX flies two Starlink v2 missions NASASpaceflight · 17 Jul 2023 The week of July 16 through July 23 saw four more launches take place around the world, potentially increasing the orbital launch count to 108 so far in 2023. This included Rocket Lab’s launch of the “Baby Come Back” mis...
- Rocket Lab takes another step towards reusability on next Electron launch SpaceNews · 13 Jul 2023 Rocket Lab’s next Electron launch will feature upgrades to the rocket that bring the company a step closer to being able to reuse its first stage.
- Launch Roundup: SpaceX to finish Starlink v1 flights – China launches methane powered ZQ-2 NASASpaceflight · 11 Jul 2023 This week, LandSpace reached orbit on its second test flight of the ZhuQue-2 rocket; SpaceX will launch the final v1.0/v1.5 Starlink satellites on Starlink Group 5-15; India will launch the Chandrayaan-3 lunar exploratio...
- Rocket Lab announces next launch, will attempt first stage recovery Teslarati · 4 Jul 2023 Rocket Lab is expected to launch seven satellites from Launch Complex 1 on the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand. This will be...
- NorthStar Signs Multi Launch Deal With RocketLab Following Virgin Orbit Collapse The Launch Pad · 22 Jun 2023 Canada's NorthStar Earth and Space has signed a multi-launch deal with Rocket Lab, with the first four satellites set to be launched on an Electron rocket in the coming fall, following the collapse of there original laun...
- NorthStar pivots to Rocket Lab following Virgin Orbit’s collapse SpaceNews · 22 Jun 2023 Canada’s NorthStar Earth and Space has signed a multi-launch deal with Rocket Lab after Virgin Orbit’s bankruptcy shattered plans to start deploying its space situational awareness (SSA) satellites this summer.
- Rocket Lab launches first HASTE mission Teslarati · 19 Jun 2023 Launching at 9:24 PM ET on June 17th (01:24 UTC June 18th), the first Rocket Lab HASTE launch vehicle successfully lifted off...
- RocketLab Launches First Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron The Launch Pad · 18 Jun 2023 Rocket Lab has successfully conducted a secretive suborbital test launch of its Electron vehicle. The mission, named Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE), took place at Launch Complex 2 at the Mid-Atla...
- Rocket Lab launches first suborbital version of Electron SpaceNews · 18 Jun 2023 Operating under a veil of secrecy pierced only by the ignition of the rocket’s engines, Rocket Lab launched the first suborbital variant of its Electron vehicle June 17.
- Launch Roundup: ULA launches Delta IV Heavy; SpaceX launches three missions NASASpaceflight · 17 Jun 2023 In what will be a quiet week for orbital launches, Rocket Lab launched its first suborbital Electron mission; SpaceX launched the Satria satellite to geostationary transfer orbit; China launched the Shiyan 25 payload to...
- Rocket Lab’s Electron delivers TROPICS constellation to orbit Teslarati · 26 May 2023 Electron, Rocket Lab’s small satellite launch vehicle, launched twice, just ~2 weeks apart from the companies Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New...
- NASA, Rocket Lab Complete Launch of TROPICS CubeSat Constellation NASA · 26 May 2023 The final pair of NASA’s TROPICS (Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats) are in orbit after successfully launching at 11:46 p.m. EDT, May 25, (3:46 p....
- Electron launches second pair of NASA TROPICS cubesats SpaceNews · 26 May 2023 A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launched a second pair of NASA storm-tracking cubesats late May 25, six years and three dozen flights after the company’s first orbital launch attempt.
- Rocket Lab launches final TROPICS mission NASASpaceflight · 24 May 2023 Just under three weeks after Rocket Lab launched the “Rocket Like a Hurricane” mission placing two time-resolved observations of precipitation structure and storm intensity with a constellation of smallsats (TROPICS) sat...
- NASA, Rocket Lab Announce Coverage for Second TROPICS Launch NASA · 16 May 2023 After successfully launching the first pair of small satellites earlier this month from New Zealand, NASA and Rocket Lab are now targeting no earlier than 1:30 a.m. EDT Monday, May 22 (5:30 p.m. NZST), to launch the seco...
- Rocket Lab sees itself as leader of the small launch industry SpaceNews · 10 May 2023 As other companies suffer technical or financial setbacks, Rocket Lab says it believes it is the leader in the small launch market with little competition.
- Rocket Lab revenue increases slightly, company adds NASA launch contract CNBC · 9 May 2023 Rocket Lab’s revenue increased slightly in the first quarter, but losses grew as well, as the spacecraft and launch company added a NASA contract and continued to invest in its future Neutron vehicle.
- NASA, Rocket Lab Launch First Pair of Storm Observing CubeSats NASA · 8 May 2023 Two NASA CubeSats designed to study tropical cyclones, including hurricanes and typhoons, successfully launched at 1 p.m. Monday NZST (9 p.m. EDT Sunday).