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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.
Rocket Lab USA has secured approximately $1 million CAD ($710,000 USD) from the Canadian Space Agency to expand its spacecraft component portfolio.
Rocket Lab's development work on the reaction wheel is scheduled to begin immediately at its Ontario facility.
Rocket Lab's Toronto-based subsidiary is tasked with developing a new medium-class reaction wheel.
Rocket Lab aims to achieve the first launch of the 'Neutron' rocket in 2026.
The new Rocket Lab reaction wheel targets the 500 kg to 1,000 kg satellite bus market.
Rocket Lab aims to qualify the 25 Nms wheel for future Canadian and international space manifests.
Rocket Lab has completed certification testing for the recovery-type fairing, 'Hungry Hippo', designed for its reusable rocket, 'Neutron'.
The launch will take place from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1.
This is the 19th launch of the year for Rocket Lab.
Rocket Lab is expediting a dedicated Electron mission for the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).
Rocket Lab's next Electron launch from LC-1 will be a dedicated mission for KAIST.
Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck confirmed that the maiden launch is now scheduled for 2026.
Testing extended through simulated recovery of Neutron after landing on Rocket Lab's barge named Return On Investment.
The flight hardware for Neutron’s fairing is now en route to Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 3 in Wallops Island, Virginia.
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.
Rocket Lab has completed qualification testing for the Neutron launch vehicle’s 'Hungry Hippo' fairing.
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.
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.
Rocket Lab tested fairing actuation under flight-like conditions, achieving opening and closing of the fairing halves in 1.5 seconds.