News: Vector
Headlines from space publications, linked back to the original articles
- Craft Prospect kicks off PERSEUS project to advance optical communications for space SpaceNews · 27 Oct 2026 Craft Prospect is working with Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics (Fraunhofer CAP) and Vector Photonics on a new project exploring the potential of next-generation laser technology for high-performance optical commu...
- Rocket Report: Neutron launch date is delayed again; Vector Launch is back—sort of Ars Technica · 27 Feb 2026 "As the original architect of Vector’s vision, it’s deeply meaningful to bring these assets home."
- Phantom Space reclaims former Vector launch technology SpaceNews · 26 Feb 2026 Remnants of Vector Launch have made it back to one of its original architects after Phantom Space bought launch assets that were sold off in 2020 during the small rocket developer’s bankruptcy.
- Sabca Secures €85 Million Ariane 6 Operational Phase Contract European Spaceflight · 8 Oct 2025 ArianeGroup has awarded an €85 million contract to Belgian aerospace and defence company Sabca for the production of Thrust Vector Control (TVC) systems for 27 Ariane 6 rockets. Sabca and ArianeGroup signed an initial co...
- Cubic targets military satcom market with ‘Vector’ terminals SpaceNews · 6 Oct 2025 The company says its terminals can seamlessly switch between satellite constellations while withstanding electronic warfare threats
- The Marshall Star for October 30, 2024 NASA · 30 Oct 2024 Editor’s Note: Starting Nov. 4, the Office of Communications at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center will no longer publish the Marshall Star on nasa.gov. The last public issue will be Oct. 30. To continue reading Marshal...
- ESA Pushes Ahead with Ariane 6 Testing European Spaceflight · 19 Oct 2023 ESA announced 19 October that it had adapted the Ariane 6 testing schedule to enable teams to continue to tick off key milestones while work on a Thrust Vector Control (TVC) anomaly continues. The first hot fire test of...
- Ariane 6 Development Suffers Another Setback European Spaceflight · 22 Sep 2023 An anomaly affecting the Ariane 6 thrust vector control system has delayed a 3 October long-duration hot fire test of the vehicle’s core stage. In preparation for a maiden Ariane 6 flight in 2024, major components of the...
- Rocket Lab Reaches Deal to Merge With Vector SPAC The Wall Street Journal · 1 Mar 2021 Space-transportation startup Rocket Lab USA Inc. reached a deal to go public by merging with a special-purpose acquisition company, as a wave of such deals rolls on.
- Rocket Report: SLS has technical problems, Vector—yes, Vector—is back Ars Technica · 6 Nov 2020 “We thought there was tremendous value.”
- Vector restarting operations under new ownership SpaceNews · 3 Nov 2020
- Lockheed to obtain Vector satellite assets SpaceNews · 24 Feb 2020
- Vector proceeding with sale of assets SpaceNews · 24 Jan 2020
- Vector files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy SpaceNews · 13 Dec 2019
- Jim Cantrell has left Vector, and the company may be in financial trouble Ars Technica · 9 Aug 2019
- Vector isn’t eager for legal fight with Lockheed Martin SpaceNews · 10 Apr 2019
- After setbacks, Vector planning two rocket launches in 2019 Ars Technica · 1 Apr 2019
- Vector secures $70 million Series B round for small launch vehicle development SpaceNews · 18 Oct 2018