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 intends to use Motiv Space Systems’ robotics capabilities for advanced planetary missions, national security missions, and future lunar and Mars sample return missions.
Rocket Lab closed its $155.3 million acquisition of Mynaric AG on April 14.
Rocket Lab’s acquisition of Mynaric AG brought the CONDOR Mk3 and HAWK optical terminal lines into Rocket Lab’s space systems portfolio.
MDA built the HIBLEO-4 Replacement satellites using Rocket Lab's Lightning satellite platform.
Rocket Lab’s ST-RT star tracker has accumulated more than 175 units on orbit since 2013.
Rocket Lab signed 36 new launch contracts in Q1.
The ST-HP is the third star tracker variant in Rocket Lab’s current lineup.
Rocket Lab is based in Long Beach, California.
Rocket Lab will acquire space robotics company Motiv Space Systems.
Rocket Lab’s spacecraft and satellite components have supported more than 1,700 missions.
Rocket Lab reported a backlog of $2.2 billion, up 20.2% from Q4 of 2025.
Rocket Lab has unveiled the ST-HP, a high-performance star tracker designed for sustained accuracy in high-radiation orbital environments.
Rocket Lab’s eight-launch contract includes five Neutron launches and three Electron launches between 2026 and 2029.
Motiv Space Systems is expected to be rebranded as Rocket Lab Robotics when the acquisition closes in Q2.
Rocket Lab produces the ST-HP at its Toronto facility.
Rocket Lab’s spacecraft and satellite components have supported commercial, defense, and national security missions.
Rocket Lab won a $30 million contract from Anduril Industries for three HASTE hypersonic test launches.
Rocket Lab has launched more than 185 star tracker units across all models.
Rocket Lab reported Q1 revenue of $200.3 million, a new record and a 63.5% year-over-year increase.
Rocket Lab’s ST-HP has a board-level Total Irradiation Dose tolerance of more than 50 kRad.