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Rocket Lab

US
commercialFounded 2006
www.rocketlabusa.com
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Rocket Lab has completed qualification testing on its 'Hungry Hippo' fairing, which is the first fairing designed for a reusable launch vehicle.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralDec 12, 2025‘Hungry Hippo’ Fairing Successfully Qualified

Rocket Lab USA has secured approximately $1 million CAD ($710,000 USD) from the Canadian Space Agency to expand its spacecraft component portfolio.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipDec 11, 2025Rocket Lab Secures CSA Funding for Component R&D; Sivers Partners with Doosan on Ka-Band Arrays

Rocket Lab's development work on the reaction wheel is scheduled to begin immediately at its Ontario facility.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductDec 11, 2025Rocket Lab Secures CSA Funding for Component R&D; Sivers Partners with Doosan on Ka-Band Arrays

Rocket Lab's Toronto-based subsidiary is tasked with developing a new medium-class reaction wheel.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductDec 11, 2025Rocket Lab Secures CSA Funding for Component R&D; Sivers Partners with Doosan on Ka-Band Arrays

Rocket Lab aims to achieve the first launch of the 'Neutron' rocket in 2026.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative PlanDec 11, 202512/11宇宙ニュース・AIVALIXとNSIがパートナーシップ締結 インフラ保守領域で衛星データ活用 ほか3件

The new Rocket Lab reaction wheel targets the 500 kg to 1,000 kg satellite bus market.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductDec 11, 2025Rocket Lab Secures CSA Funding for Component R&D; Sivers Partners with Doosan on Ka-Band Arrays

Rocket Lab aims to qualify the 25 Nms wheel for future Canadian and international space manifests.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative PlanDec 11, 2025Rocket Lab Secures CSA Funding for Component R&D; Sivers Partners with Doosan on Ka-Band Arrays

Rocket Lab has completed certification testing for the recovery-type fairing, 'Hungry Hippo', designed for its reusable rocket, 'Neutron'.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralDec 11, 202512/11宇宙ニュース・AIVALIXとNSIがパートナーシップ締結 インフラ保守領域で衛星データ活用 ほか3件

The launch will take place from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative PlanDec 10, 2025Launch Schedule Shifted by Rocket Lab

This is the 19th launch of the year for Rocket Lab.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralDec 10, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Electron is vertical on the pad at LC-1 and propellant loading has begun. T-4 hours to launch for @kaistpr - our 19th launch of the year and 77th Electron mission overall.

Rocket Lab is expediting a dedicated Electron mission for the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralDec 10, 2025Launch Schedule Shifted by Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab's next Electron launch from LC-1 will be a dedicated mission for KAIST.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralDec 10, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Launch update: Our next Electron launch from LC-1 will be a dedicated mission for @kaistpr. The launch window for ‘Bridging The Swarm’ will open Thursday Dec 11 NZDT. 🚀 1:45pm, Dec 11 NZDT 🚀 00:45, Dec 11 UTC 🚀 9:45am, Dec 11 KST 🚀 7:45pm, Dec 10 ET 🚀 4:45pm, Dec 10 PT Find out more: https://rocketlabcorp.com/missions/next-mission/

Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck confirmed that the maiden launch is now scheduled for 2026.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralDec 9, 2025Rocket Lab Qualifies Neutron’s “Hungry Hippo”

Testing extended through simulated recovery of Neutron after landing on Rocket Lab's barge named Return On Investment.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralDec 9, 2025Neutron Hungry Hippo fairing completes qualification ahead of first launch

The flight hardware for Neutron’s fairing is now en route to Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 3 in Wallops Island, Virginia.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralDec 9, 2025Rocket Lab Qualifies Neutron’s “Hungry Hippo”

The Hungry Hippo fairing design, structure, and operations are qualified, and the hardware is being shipped to Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 3 for pre-launch test activities.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralDec 9, 2025Neutron Hungry Hippo fairing completes qualification ahead of first launch

Rocket Lab has completed qualification testing for the Neutron launch vehicle’s 'Hungry Hippo' fairing.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralDec 9, 2025Rocket Lab Qualifies Neutron’s “Hungry Hippo”

Rocket Lab plans additional pre-launch checks at Launch Complex 3, including static fire tests and a Wet Dress Rehearsal to verify the performance of the fairing and first stage.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative PlanDec 9, 2025Neutron Hungry Hippo fairing completes qualification ahead of first launch

Rocket Lab ran a broad structural and systems test campaign to qualify Hungry Hippo for flight, validating its performance under expected aerodynamic and mechanical loads.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralDec 9, 2025Neutron Hungry Hippo fairing completes qualification ahead of first launch

Rocket Lab tested fairing actuation under flight-like conditions, achieving opening and closing of the fairing halves in 1.5 seconds.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralDec 9, 2025Neutron Hungry Hippo fairing completes qualification ahead of first launch
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