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 Synspectiveโs ninth StriX satellite on an Electron rocket.
The launch window for Rocket Lab's "Viva La StriX" mission opens at 9:30 pm NZT, 09:30 UTC, 6:30 pm JST, 5:30 am EDT, and 2:30 am PDT on May 22, 2026.
Rocket Lab is preparing its ninth dedicated launch for Synspective's SAR constellation in low Earth orbit.
Rocket Labโs LC-1 launch site is in Mahia, New Zealand.
The United States Space Forceโs Space Systems Command awarded Rocket Lab a $90 million contract.
Rocket Lab's Electron rocket is on the launch pad for the "Viva La StriX" mission with Synspective.
Rocket Lab's Electron has been Synspective's sole launch provider since 2020.
The two Rocket Lab geostationary satellites will host the Heimdall space domain awareness payload produced by Rocket Lab Optical Systems.
Rocket Lab is conducting propellant loading for the Electron launch of "Viva La StriX".
Rocket Lab's launch of QPS-SAR-13, named MIKURA-I, was scheduled for this month and has been delayed to next month.
Rocket Lab's Electron rocket is launching a mission for Synspective.
Rocket Lab will build the first GEO satellites for a U.S. Space Force space domain awareness mission.
Rocket Lab was preparing to raise Electron vertical on the pad for its 88th launch, scheduled no earlier than 9:30 pm NZT and 09:30 UTC on May 22, 2026.
The Rocket Lab contract covers the design, manufacture, integration, and operation of two geostationary satellites.
Rocket Lab's next launch will likely be "The Grain Goddess Provides" carrying QPS-SAR-13, named MIKURA-I, for iQPS.
Rocket Lab acquired Mynaric, reducing the number of suppliers in the optical inter-satellite link terminal market.
Rocket Lab acquired Mynaric for $155.3 million, and the acquisition closed on April 14, 2026.
The acquisition will add Mars-proven robotics heritage for Rocket Labโs advanced planetary and national security missions.
Rocket Lab previously set its launch contract record with a $190 million agreement for 20 hypersonic test flights using HASTE for the Department of War.
The missions in Rocket Labโs new launch contract will lift off from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand and Launch Complex 3 in Virginia.