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Rocket Lab

US
commercialFounded 2006
www.rocketlabusa.com
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Rocket Lab's spacecraft platforms and components have been used for planetary exploration missions to the Moon, Mars, and Venus.

Mentioned as: rocket labTechnical ProductJan 31, 2026Rocket Lab conducts second Electron mission in eight days to orbit Korean imaging satellite

Rocket Lab expects the steady cadence of small satellite launches to continue through 2026 as government and commercial operators expand their constellations.

Mentioned as: rocket labTechnical ProductJan 31, 2026Rocket Lab conducts second Electron mission in eight days to orbit Korean imaging satellite

Rocket Lab deployed the first satellite in the NEONSAT series, NEONSAT-1, in 2024 on a mission called Beginning of The Swarm.

Mentioned as: rocket labTechnical ProductJan 31, 2026Rocket Lab conducts second Electron mission in eight days to orbit Korean imaging satellite

Rocket Lab’s upcoming Electron missions in 2026 include flights for commercial Earth observation operators, international space agencies, national security customers, and hypersonic technology development programs.

Mentioned as: rocket labOrg RelationshipJan 31, 2026Rocket Lab conducts second Electron mission in eight days to orbit Korean imaging satellite

Rocket Lab's spacecraft platforms and components have been used in commercial, defense, and national security applications including GPS and communications constellations.

Mentioned as: rocket labTechnical ProductJan 31, 2026Rocket Lab conducts second Electron mission in eight days to orbit Korean imaging satellite

The NEONSAT-1A deployment extends Rocket Lab's mission track record into a new Korean Earth observation constellation focused on regional resilience and security.

Mentioned as: rocket labTechnical ProductJan 31, 2026Rocket Lab conducts second Electron mission in eight days to orbit Korean imaging satellite

Rocket Lab recorded a record number of launches in 2025.

Mentioned as: rocket labTechnical ProductJan 31, 2026Rocket Lab conducts second Electron mission in eight days to orbit Korean imaging satellite

Sir Peter Beck is the founder and CEO of Rocket Lab.

Mentioned as: rocket labTechnical ProductJan 31, 2026Rocket Lab conducts second Electron mission in eight days to orbit Korean imaging satellite

Rocket Lab's HASTE variant provides hypersonic test launch capability for the U.S. government and allied partners.

Mentioned as: rocket labTechnical ProductJan 31, 2026Rocket Lab conducts second Electron mission in eight days to orbit Korean imaging satellite

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 3 at Wallops Island is the nearby launch and test site for Neutron’s pre-launch testing.

Mentioned as: rocket labTechnical ProductJan 30, 2026‘Hungry Hippo’ Fairing Arrives at Virginia Launch Site

Hungry Hippo was transported to Rocket Lab’s Neutron Assembly and Integration Complex at Wallops Island.

Mentioned as: rocket labTechnical ProductJan 30, 2026‘Hungry Hippo’ Fairing Arrives at Virginia Launch Site

The launch was Rocket Lab’s second launch in eight days.

Mentioned as: rocket labTechnical ProductJan 30, 2026After several delays, Rocket Lab finally launched KAIST's NeonSat-1A. NeonSat-1A is the 2nd of 2 demonstration satellites for South Korea's Microsatellite Constellation. The 10 operational satellites are set to launch across 2 KSLV "Nuri" rockets in Q3 2026 (likely August) & 2027

The ‘Hungry Hippo’ captive fairing for Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket has arrived at Wallops Island, Virginia.

Mentioned as: rocket labTechnical ProductJan 30, 2026‘Hungry Hippo’ Fairing Arrives at Virginia Launch Site

Engineers and technicians at Rocket Lab will complete inspections of Hungry Hippo and prepare the fairing for further pre-launch testing at Neutron’s launch and test site.

Mentioned as: rocket labTechnical ProductJan 30, 2026‘Hungry Hippo’ Fairing Arrives at Virginia Launch Site

Rocket Lab launched KAIST’s NeonSat-1A after several delays.

Mentioned as: rocket labTechnical ProductJan 30, 2026After several delays, Rocket Lab finally launched KAIST's NeonSat-1A. NeonSat-1A is the 2nd of 2 demonstration satellites for South Korea's Microsatellite Constellation. The 10 operational satellites are set to launch across 2 KSLV "Nuri" rockets in Q3 2026 (likely August) & 2027

Rocket Lab had a 100% mission success rate in 2026 at the time of the post.

Mentioned as: rocket labTechnical ProductJan 30, 2026After several delays, Rocket Lab finally launched KAIST's NeonSat-1A. NeonSat-1A is the 2nd of 2 demonstration satellites for South Korea's Microsatellite Constellation. The 10 operational satellites are set to launch across 2 KSLV "Nuri" rockets in Q3 2026 (likely August) & 2027

The launch was Rocket Lab’s 81st launch in total.

Mentioned as: rocket labTechnical ProductJan 30, 2026After several delays, Rocket Lab finally launched KAIST's NeonSat-1A. NeonSat-1A is the 2nd of 2 demonstration satellites for South Korea's Microsatellite Constellation. The 10 operational satellites are set to launch across 2 KSLV "Nuri" rockets in Q3 2026 (likely August) & 2027

Mynaric, the German manufacturer of optical communication terminals, teetered on the edge of insolvency before being acquired by Rocket Lab in 2024.

Mentioned as: rocket labTechnical ProductJan 28, 2026The Supply Chain Crisis That Never Arrived

Rocket Lab has made no public statement about the next launch attempt.

Mentioned as: rocket labTechnical ProductJan 27, 2026Per their launch safety page, Rocket Lab is targeting tonight at 00:55 UTC for their "Bridging The Swarm" mission with NeonSat-1A. However, Rocket Lab has not yet said anything about this next launch attempt. This is now the 3rd time this has happened in the last few months.

Rocket Lab's launch safety page is targeting 00:55 UTC tonight for the Bridging The Swarm mission carrying NeonSat-1A.

Mentioned as: rocket labTechnical ProductJan 27, 2026Per their launch safety page, Rocket Lab is targeting tonight at 00:55 UTC for their "Bridging The Swarm" mission with NeonSat-1A. However, Rocket Lab has not yet said anything about this next launch attempt. This is now the 3rd time this has happened in the last few months.
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