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Rocket Lab

US
commercialFounded 2006
www.rocketlabusa.com
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Rocket Lab is investing more than $70,000,000 into the New Mexico solar cell expansion project.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipJun 11, 2024Rocket Lab wins government support to expand solar cell production

Rocket Lab secured $25,500,000 in financial assistance and incentives from the state of New Mexico for the project.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative FinancialJun 11, 2024Rocket Lab wins government support to expand solar cell production

Rocket Lab plans to claim the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Investment Tax Credit, which is expected to be up to 25% of qualified capital expenditures.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative PlanJun 11, 2024Rocket Lab Signs Preliminary Terms to Receive up to $23.9M in Funding Under the CHIPS Act to Expand Production of Semiconductors that Power Spacecraft

Rocket Lab acquired the Albuquerque solar cell factory from SolAero Technologies in 2022 as part of its diversification into space systems.

Mentioned as: rocket labNarrative GeneralJun 11, 2024Rocket Lab wins government support to expand solar cell production

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) with the U.S. Department of Commerce on 2024-06-11 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to receive up to $23,900,000 in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipJun 11, 2024Rocket Lab Signs Preliminary Terms to Receive up to $23.9M in Funding Under the CHIPS Act to Expand Production of Semiconductors that Power Spacecraft

A Rocket Lab demonstration slated for early 2026 will test space relay capabilities in Ka-band and telemetry, tracking and command services in L-band.

Mentioned as: rocket labTechnical ProductJun 5, 2024SES tests MEO-LEO data relay capability

A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launched the second of a pair of NASA cubesats designed to monitor infrared emissions at the Earth’s poles.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductJun 5, 2024Electron launches second NASA PREFIRE cubesat

Viasat acquired Inmarsat last year and has partnerships with Loft Orbital and Rocket Lab to provide LEO satellites for relay demonstrations with its geostationary fleet in Ka- and L-band.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipJun 5, 2024SES tests MEO-LEO data relay capability

Rocket Lab’s Electron launch on 2024-06-05 was Rocket Lab’s 49th Electron launch overall and the company’s seventh mission of 2024.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralJun 4, 2024Rocket Lab completes second launch for NASA’s PREFIRE and Ice climate science mission

Rocket Lab’s Electron launch on 2024-05-25 was Rocket Lab’s 48th Electron launch overall and the company’s sixth mission of 2024.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralJun 4, 2024Rocket Lab completes second launch for NASA’s PREFIRE and Ice climate science mission

The first PREFIRE mission, 'Ready, Aim, PREFIRE', launched from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand at 7:41 p.m. NZST on 2024-05-25.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralJun 4, 2024Rocket Lab completes second launch for NASA’s PREFIRE and Ice climate science mission

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. successfully completed the second of two Electron launches for NASA’s PREFIRE mission on 2024-06-05 from Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipJun 4, 2024Rocket Lab completes second launch for NASA’s PREFIRE and Ice climate science mission

Rocket Lab’s Electron delivered the CAPSTONE mission payload to the Moon and supported two back-to-back Electron launches for NASA’s TROPICS mission in May 2023.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipJun 4, 2024Rocket Lab completes second launch for NASA’s PREFIRE and Ice climate science mission

Rocket Lab has a market valuation of $2,000,000,000.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative FinancialJun 4, 2024The Launch of a Rocket Lab Knight

Rocket Lab’s Photon spacecraft platform has been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and a private commercial mission to Venus.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipJun 4, 2024Rocket Lab completes second launch for NASA’s PREFIRE and Ice climate science mission

Rocket Lab operates facilities in Virginia, New Mexico, and Maryland in the United States and in Toronto, Canada, with headquarters in New Zealand.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductJun 4, 2024The Launch of a Rocket Lab Knight

Rocket Lab operates Launch Complex 1 at Māhia, New Zealand and has a private orbital launch site with two launch pads there plus a third launch pad in Virginia.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductJun 4, 2024Rocket Lab completes second launch for NASA’s PREFIRE and Ice climate science mission

Rocket Lab designs and manufactures the Electron small orbital launch vehicle and the Photon satellite platform.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductMay 25, 2024Rocket Lab launches first of two NASA climate change satellites

Rocket Lab’s Electron launch on 2024-05-25 was the company’s 48th Electron launch overall and its sixth launch of 2024.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralMay 25, 2024Rocket Lab launches first of two NASA climate change satellites

Rocket Lab’s Photon spacecraft platform has been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and a private commercial mission to Venus.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipMay 25, 2024Rocket Lab launches first of two NASA climate change satellites
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