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Rocket Lab

US
commercialFounded 2006
www.rocketlabusa.com
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Rocket Lab holds a prime contract with the Space Development Agency to design, manufacture, and operate 18 satellites for the Tranche 2 Transport Layer Beta variant.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductFeb 28, 2026Rocket Lab Reaches $816 Million Defense Backlog Milestone Following Hypersonic Test Success

As of Feb. 28, 2026, Rocket Lab has $816 million in aggregate active satellite constellation contracts.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipFeb 28, 2026Rocket Lab Reaches $816 Million Defense Backlog Milestone Following Hypersonic Test Success

Rocket Lab scheduled its next launch NET March 4th per published hazard areas.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductFeb 28, 2026After a few delays and holds, Rocket Lab successfully launched Hypersonix' DART-AE last night aboard HASTE! Rocket Lab's next launch is scheduled for NET March 4th per hazard area's. The trajectory matches with those flown on launches for Synspective, iQPS, and BlackSky.

Rocket Lab has $301 million in additional classified and agency task orders supplementing the SDA contract.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipFeb 28, 2026Rocket Lab Reaches $816 Million Defense Backlog Milestone Following Hypersonic Test Success

Rocket Lab’s HASTE program contributes to the company’s defense portfolio performance.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductFeb 28, 2026Rocket Lab Reaches $816 Million Defense Backlog Milestone Following Hypersonic Test Success

Rocket Lab uses its private Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand to conduct high-cadence HASTE missions.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductFeb 28, 2026Rocket Lab Reaches $816 Million Defense Backlog Milestone Following Hypersonic Test Success

The Space Development Agency prime contract for Rocket Lab is valued at $515 million and is supplemented by $301 million in additional classified and agency task orders.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipFeb 28, 2026Rocket Lab Reaches $816 Million Defense Backlog Milestone Following Hypersonic Test Success

Rocket Lab is tasked with delivering the SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer Beta spacecraft by 2027.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductFeb 28, 2026Rocket Lab Reaches $816 Million Defense Backlog Milestone Following Hypersonic Test Success

Rocket Lab launched Hypersonix’s DART-AE aboard the HASTE vehicle.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductFeb 28, 2026After a few delays and holds, Rocket Lab successfully launched Hypersonix' DART-AE last night aboard HASTE! Rocket Lab's next launch is scheduled for NET March 4th per hazard area's. The trajectory matches with those flown on launches for Synspective, iQPS, and BlackSky.

Rocket Lab was selected as a lead integrator for the Space Development Agency.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductFeb 28, 2026Rocket Lab Reaches $816 Million Defense Backlog Milestone Following Hypersonic Test Success

As of Feb. 28, 2026, Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has maintained a 100% mission success rate for its dedicated hypersonic test launches.

Mentioned as: Rocket Lab USA, Inc.Technical ProductFeb 28, 2026Rocket Lab Reaches $816 Million Defense Backlog Milestone Following Hypersonic Test Success

The Rocket Lab delivery schedule for SDA Tranche 2 satellites aligns with the Pentagon’s mandate for a resilient, proliferated Low Earth Orbit constellation to counter emerging hypersonic threats.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductFeb 28, 2026Rocket Lab Reaches $816 Million Defense Backlog Milestone Following Hypersonic Test Success

Rocket Lab’s revenue model has shifted from a pure-play launch provider to a vertically integrated space systems company valued at $816 million in active constellation contracts.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductFeb 28, 2026Rocket Lab Reaches $816 Million Defense Backlog Milestone Following Hypersonic Test Success

As of Feb. 28, 2026, Rocket Lab has maintained a 100% mission success rate for its dedicated hypersonic test launches.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductFeb 28, 2026Rocket Lab Reaches $816 Million Defense Backlog Milestone Following Hypersonic Test Success

As of Feb. 28, 2026, Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has consolidated its position as a top-tier defense prime.

Mentioned as: Rocket Lab USA, Inc.Technical ProductFeb 28, 2026Rocket Lab Reaches $816 Million Defense Backlog Milestone Following Hypersonic Test Success

The HASTE vehicle is derived from Rocket Lab’s flight-proven Electron rocket.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductFeb 28, 2026Rocket Lab Reaches $816 Million Defense Backlog Milestone Following Hypersonic Test Success

Rocket Lab holds a $515 million prime contract with the Space Development Agency to design, manufacture, and operate 18 satellites for the Tranche 2 Transport Layer Beta variant.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipFeb 28, 2026Rocket Lab Reaches $816 Million Defense Backlog Milestone Following Hypersonic Test Success

Rocket Lab’s VICTUS HAZE spacecraft is named "Puma".

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductFeb 27, 2026Only just noticed this now, but that's a nice view of Rocket Lab's VICTUS HAZE spacecraft named "Puma". VICTUS HAZE was scheduled for late last year, but the issues Firefly has had with Alpha (which will launch True Anomaly's "Jackal") have pushed the launches to mid this year.

Rocket Lab resumed the count for a launch.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductFeb 27, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: We have resumed the count for today's launch. Upper level winds are now expected to be within bounds for a 6:30 pm ET lift-off.

Rocket Lab expects upper-level winds to be within bounds for a 6:30 pm ET liftoff.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductFeb 27, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: We have resumed the count for today's launch. Upper level winds are now expected to be within bounds for a 6:30 pm ET lift-off.
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