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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The demand for Rocket Lab's responsive space capabilities has driven its growth.
The 'Follow My Speed' mission was the second launch in two days from Rocket Lab's launch sites in two hemispheres.
The 'Follow My Speed' mission lifted off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand on November 20.
Rocket Lab anticipates more launches before the end of 2023.
The 'Follow My Speed' mission lifted off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand on November 20, 2025 at 12:43 UTC.
Rocket Lab set a new annual launch record with 18 Electron launches in 2025.
Rocket Lab's founder and CEO, Sir Peter Beck, emphasized Electron's global leadership in small launches.
The 'Follow My Speed' mission was Rocket Lab's third HASTE launch in 2025 and its sixth mission overall involving suborbital Electron for hypersonic technology test flights.
Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck highlighted the 18 launch milestone as a proud moment.
HASTE is a modified version of Rocket Lab's main rocket Electron for suborbital flight.
Rocket Lab has a track record of pinpoint payload deployment accuracy.
The satellites in the Rocket Lab mission patch are BlackSky satellites.
Rocket Lab conducted the sixth test flight of its hypersonic test vehicle HASTE on November 18, 2023.
The HASTE launch took place from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 on Wallops Island, Virginia, at 13:00 UTC/08:00 a.m. ET.
Rocket Lab's HASTE program has conducted six launches since the vehicle's debut in 2023.
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 has witnessed the launch of eight rockets, including three orbital launch attempts.
Rocket Lab successfully launched a suborbital mission with its HASTE launch vehicle for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on November 18, 2025.
The launch will take place from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 (Launch Area 0 C) at Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia.
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 has witnessed the launch of 8 rockets, including 3 orbital launch attempts.
Rocket Lab will conduct a sub-orbital launch under the Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE) program.