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 has backup launch days available through 2021-11-24 if a stand-down is required.
The New Zealand study could include use of Rocket Lab’s Photon satellite bus to support debris removal missions.
Rocket Lab’s Photon satellite bus provides high thrust and impulse capability intended to support debris removal missions.
Lockheed Martin has invested in commercial space companies including Terran Orbital, Rocket Lab, ABL Space Systems, and Orbit Fab.
Rocket Lab acquired flight software company Advanced Solutions Inc. in Colorado.
The United States conducted 39 orbital launches in 2021 up to the same point, including Rocket Lab launches from New Zealand.
Astroscale plans to launch an ADRAS-J inspection spacecraft on Rocket Lab in 2023 ahead of a removal attempt that could take place in 2025.
Rocket Lab completed the purchase of Advanced Solutions, Inc. (ASI) on 2021-10-12 for $40,000,000 with a potential additional bonus of up to $5,500,000 contingent on ASI’s financial performance in 2021.
Rocket Lab used ASI’s software in some of its projects prior to acquiring ASI.
Rocket Lab seeks acquisition targets that have similar cultures and ways of working with an emphasis on quality.
Rocket Lab acquired Sinclair Interplanetary in spring 2020, a manufacturer of smallsat components such as reaction wheels.
On 2021-10-11, Rocket Lab prepared for back-to-back Electron launches of BlackSky satellites, with one scheduled between 2021-11-11 and 24 and the second no earlier than 2021-11-27.
Rocket Lab last performed an Electron launch on 2021-07-29 flying a mission for the U.S. Space Force.
Rocket Lab acquired Sinclair Interplanetary in April 2020, and Sinclair’s hardware solutions are included in Rocket Lab’s Space Systems portfolio.
A two-week launch window for Rocket Lab’s 22nd Electron mission opens 2021-11-11-24, 2021.
Rocket Lab’s 23rd Electron mission is targeted for lift-off during a two-week launch window that opens 2021-11-27.
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) completed the acquisition of Advanced Solutions, Inc. (ASI) for $40,000,000 plus a potential additional $5,500,000 performance earnout based on CY 2021 results.
The two November dedicated missions are part of a multi-launch agreement signed between Rocket Lab and Spaceflight Inc. for BlackSky earlier in 2021.
A Gen-2 satellite deployed on Rocket Lab’s "They Go Up So Fast" rideshare mission in March 2021, together with the November missions, represents the largest number of satellites BlackSky has committed to a single launch provider to date.
Both November Electron missions are scheduled to launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand.