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- Investing in Space: Deutsche Bank draws investors, companies for NYC for summit CNBC · 16 Nov 2023 Yesterday Deutsche Bank held a Space Summit conference here in New York City. On the sidelines, CNBC filmed interviews with more than a half dozen senior executives from Rocket Lab to Mynaric and more.
- Rocket Lab to launch hypersonic test vehicle for the Defense Innovation Unit SpaceNews · 9 Nov 2023 Rocket Lab announced a new mission for its suborbital launch vehicle — a 3D-printed hypersonic drone built by Australia’s Hypersonix for the U.S. Defense Department.
- Rocket Lab reports results for Q3 2023 Teslarati · 9 Nov 2023 Rocket Lab’s (NASDAQ: RKLB) Q3 results are out and revealed they are still looking good financially despite the launch failure that occurred...
- Rocket Lab plans to resume Electron launches in late November SpaceNews · 9 Nov 2023 Rocket Lab expects to resume Electron launches in late November after concluding a “largely improbable” combination of events caused the vehicle’s previous launch to fail.
- Rocket Lab pushes to get launch business back on track, with 22 Electron missions booked next year CNBC · 8 Nov 2023 Rocket Lab is pushing to get its launch business back on track by the end of the year, reporting on Wednesday third-quarter results that saw continued strength in its space systems division.
- Retired Space Force Lt. Gen. Armagno joins Rocket Lab’s board of directors SpaceNews · 1 Nov 2023 Rocket Lab announced Nov. 1 that retired U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno has joined the company’s board of directors.
- Rocket Lab plans launch of Venus mission as soon as late 2024 SpaceNews · 31 Oct 2023 Rocket Lab expects to launch a highly anticipated privately funded mission to Venus at the end of 2024, leveraging its experience from a mission to the moon.
- Rocket Lab projects Electron return to flight in fourth quarter SpaceNews · 26 Oct 2023 Rocket Lab is preparing to return its Electron rocket to flight before the end of the year as it completes an investigation into a launch failure in September.
- Rocket Lab expects to resume Electron launches before year-end after September failure CNBC · 25 Oct 2023 Rocket Lab expects to resume launches of its Electron vehicle before the end of the year, the company announced on Wednesday.
- The Accidental Monopoly SpaceNews · 13 Oct 2023 Even before Rocket Lab's Sept. 19 launch failure, people were tossing around the word “monopoly” when it came to SpaceX. It had become increasingly clear that companies needing to launch their satellites in the near futu...
- RocketLab Opens New Engine Facility In Former Virgin Orbit HQ The Launch Pad · 8 Oct 2023 Rocket Lab opened its Engine Development Center in Long Beach, California on October 4th. The new facility, spanning a sprawling 13,400 square meters, is poised to play a pivotal role in advancing the production of Rocke...
- Rocket Lab opens engine facility in former Virgin Orbit headquarters SpaceNews · 5 Oct 2023 Rocket Lab has opened a new engine development center in a building that, six months earlier, was the headquarters of a competing launch company, Virgin Orbit.
- 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.
- NASA Announces Launch Service for Arctic Warming Experiment NASA · 14 Aug 2023 NASA has selected Rocket Lab USA Inc. of Long Beach, California, to provide the launch service for the agency’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission, which aims to give researchers a more...
- 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.
- BlackSky Signs Launch Deal With RocketLab For Next Gen Satellites The Launch Pad · 8 Aug 2023 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) and Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) have announced the signing of a launch agreement for BlackSky's next generations satellites.
- 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...