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Rocket Lab

US
commercialFounded 2006
www.rocketlabusa.com
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Astroscale Japan shipped the commercial debris inspection demonstration satellite ADRAS-J from its satellite manufacturing facility in Tokyo, Japan to Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipOct 5, 2023Astroscale ships world’s first debris inspection satellite to Rocket Lab Launch Complex

Rocket Lab opened an Engine Development Center in Long Beach, California and held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on 2023-10-04.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipOct 5, 2023Rocket Lab opens engine facility in former Virgin Orbit headquarters

Rocket Lab took over the lease and acquired the former Virgin Orbit factory’s production assets, machinery, and equipment in May 2023 for $16,100,000.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipOct 5, 2023Rocket Lab Inaugurates New Engine Development Center in Long Beach California

Astroscale Japan Inc. shipped its commercial debris inspection demonstration satellite ADRAS-J from its satellite manufacturing facility in Tokyo, Japan to Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand on 2023-10-04.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipOct 4, 2023Astroscale Ships World’s First Debris Inspection Mission to Launch Site

The suspension of Rocket Lab launches following the 2023-09-19 Electron failure is keeping ADRAS-J on the ground pending Rocket Lab’s return to flight.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipSep 28, 2023Astroscale inspector satellite ready for launch

Rocket Lab's Electron failed during a launch carrying a Capella Space radar imaging satellite on 2023-09-19.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductSep 19, 2023Electron fails during Capella Space launch

Capella Space’s factory contains multiple Acadia satellites with more planned to launch in the coming quarters, including on Rocket Lab vehicles.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductSep 19, 2023Electron fails during Capella Space launch

A previous Electron launch on 2023-08-23 launched the first Acadia satellite as part of a four-launch contract between Rocket Lab and Capella Space.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipSep 19, 2023Electron fails during Capella Space launch

Rocket Lab signed a contract with Leidos to launch four HASTE missions.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralSep 15, 2023Rocket Lab Secures Contract from Leidos to Launch Four HASTE Missions

HASTE is operated under Rocket Lab National Security, a wholly owned Rocket Lab subsidiary created to serve the U.S. defense and intelligence community and its allies.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralSep 15, 2023Rocket Lab Secures Contract from Leidos to Launch Four HASTE Missions

Rocket Lab launched the first HASTE mission on 17 June 2023 for Leidos under the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed program.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipSep 15, 2023Rocket Lab Secures Contract from Leidos to Launch Four HASTE Missions

Rocket Lab was selected by Leidos to provide hypersonic test launch capabilities with HASTE under the MACH-TB project.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipSep 15, 2023Rocket Lab Secures Contract from Leidos to Launch Four HASTE Missions

Rocket Lab raised $777,000,000 in capital from its SPAC deal to help fund its Neutron medium-class rocket.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipSep 14, 2023Post-SPAC space firms redoubling efforts to attract institutional investors

Rocket Lab estimated it could have raised only about $300,000,000 via a traditional IPO.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductSep 14, 2023Post-SPAC space firms redoubling efforts to attract institutional investors

HawkEye 360 plans to launch six additional satellites later 2023 on a Rocket Lab Electron from New Zealand.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipSep 14, 2023HawkEye 360 reaches inflection point on path to profitability

Shares closed 2023-09-14 at $5.26 for Rocket Lab, $4.12 for Redwire, and $1.30 for BlackSky.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductSep 14, 2023Post-SPAC space firms redoubling efforts to attract institutional investors

Chief financial officers from Rocket Lab, Redwire, and BlackSky participated in a World Satellite Business Week panel in Paris on 2023-09-12 alongside Noel Rimalovski of GH Partners.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabTechnical ProductSep 14, 2023Post-SPAC space firms redoubling efforts to attract institutional investors

HASTE is operated under Rocket Lab National Security, Rocket Lab’s wholly owned subsidiary created to serve the U.S. defense and intelligence community and its allies.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabNarrative GeneralSep 13, 2023Rocket Lab Signs Deal with Leidos to Launch Four HASTE Missions

Rocket Lab launched the first HASTE mission on 2023-06-17 for Leidos under the MACH-TB program.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipSep 13, 2023Rocket Lab to launch four Leidos HASTE missions

Leidos selected Rocket Lab to provide hypersonic test launch capabilities with HASTE under the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) project.

Mentioned as: Rocket LabOrg RelationshipSep 13, 2023Rocket Lab to launch four Leidos HASTE missions
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