Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company and launch service provider, specializing in small satellite launches with its Electron rocket, which has launched 63 times as of April 2025. They are also developing the larger Neutron rocket for constellation deployment. Rocket Lab provides complete space solutions including satellite design and manufacture, spacecraft components, and on-orbit management, serving commercial, civil, and defense markets, with major partners including NASA and the US Space Force. Key products include the Electron and Neutron rockets, Photon satellite bus, and various satellite components.
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Rocket Lab launched a Space Force target satellite called Puma from a fixed pad in New Zealand on June 19, 2026.
Rocket Lab is finalizing component integration for its prime contract to deliver 18 space vehicles for the U.S. Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 Transport Layer Beta program.
Rocket Lab launched Puma 16 hours and 42 minutes after receiving the alert, beating a 24-hour requirement.
Rocket Lab has used the Electron launch pad for more than 60 launches.
The Rocket Lab acquisition of Iridium Communications includes an active network of 80 cross-linked low-Earth orbit satellites and globally harmonized L-band radio frequency spectrum.
Rocket Lab finalized an agreement on June 29, 2026 to acquire Iridium Communications in an $8 billion transaction.
The Iridium acquisition expands Rocket Lab’s addressable commercial footprint by adding 2.55 million active subscribers.
Rocket Lab’s Neutron launch vehicle qualification schedule remains on track for late 2026.
The Canada Rocket Company employs an engineering team with experience from SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Rocket Lab.
Rocket Lab launched the Space Force target satellite Puma from a fixed pad in New Zealand on June 19, 2026.
Rocket Lab launched the tactical VICTUS HAZE mission on June 19, 2026, and then entered an $8 billion agreement to acquire Iridium ten days later on June 29.
Rocket Lab announced an $8 billion agreement to acquire Iridium on June 29, 2026.
Rocket Lab received the alert for the Puma launch less than 17 hours before launch, or 16 hours and 42 minutes before launch.
Rocket Lab has used the New Zealand pad for Electron more than 60 times.
Rocket Lab is a primary candidate to manufacture satellite bus hardware for the planned 2,800-satellite Equatys constellation.
Deployments for Rocket Lab’s 18 space vehicles for the U.S. Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 Transport Layer Beta program are scheduled to begin in mid-2027.
SolAero Technologies was acquired by Rocket Lab in January 2022.
Rocket Lab completed 20 launches and acquired Iridium for 8 billion dollars.
The space equity basket includes Rocket Lab USA, Planet Labs, Spire Global, Satellogic, and BlackSky Technology.
Rocket Lab USA trades under the ticker RKLB.