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 acquired Mynaric’s technology leadership, a 300-person engineering team in Munich, and manufacturing infrastructure for roughly one-quarter of Mynaric’s previous enterprise valuation, which was estimated around $300 million before financial distress.
Rocket Lab committed $75 million upfront, payable in cash or stock at its discretion, plus a $75 million earnout tied to Mynaric’s revenue performance between 2025 and 2027.
Rocket Lab paid a substantial premium to vertically integrate Mynaric in order to mitigate supplier capacity risk rather than queue for external supply.
Mynaric supplied CONDOR Mk3 optical terminals for Rocket Lab’s $515 million Space Development Agency Transport Layer contract.
Rocket Lab’s broader Space Development Agency portfolio totaled $1.3 billion and included an $816 million Tracking Layer award announced in December 2025.
CesiumAstro is a supplier to Rocket Lab for its Space Development Agency contract.
Rocket Lab selected CesiumAstro to provide the communication payloads for the Tranche 2 Transport Layer satellites.
Rocket Lab is conducting neutron testing at its Space Structures Complex in Middle River.
The launch of the two satellites is scheduled for the first quarter of this year with launch services provider Rocket Lab.
Rocket Lab's Electron is scheduled to launch its first mission of the year from LC-1 in 5 days.
Rocket Lab's Electron is scheduled to launch its first mission of the year from LC-1 in 5 days.
Rocket Lab has been selected as the launch provider for Open Cosmos's satellites.
Rocket Lab aims to increase launch cadence from Wallops Island, VA.
Rocket Lab hosted NASA Administrator Isaacman at its launch pads at Wallops Island, VA.
Rocket Lab's satellites will be built on the proven Lightning platform, utilizing the company's vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities.
In March 2024, Stoke Space Technologies and Rocket Lab USA became eligible to receive Phase 3, Lane 1 task orders under the $5.6 billion umbrella contract.
Rocket Lab has been named the prime contractor for the design and manufacture of 18 satellites for the Tracking Layer Tranche 3 program.
Each Rocket Lab satellite will feature the next-generation Phoenix infrared sensor payload for missile defense.
Rocket Lab will deliver satellites equipped with advanced missile warning, tracking, and defense sensors to detect and track emerging missile threats.
The award for the Tracking Layer Tranche 3 program is valued at $816 million, making it Rocket Lab's largest single contract to date.