Rocket Lab Set to Launch the Next Electron Mission for Kinéis Constellation

Rocket Lab's most recent Electron launch for Kineis lifting off from Launch Complex 1 in November 2024. (Photo: Business Wire)

Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a leading launch provider and space systems company, recently announced it has scheduled the next Electron launch for Kinéis, a global Internet-of-Things (IoT) connectivity provider. The “IOT 4 You and Me” mission is scheduled to launch during window that opens on February 4th NZDT. Within the multi-day window, there is an […]

Rocket Lab designates Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno to Board of Directors

Newly appointed Rocket Lab board member and retired U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno

Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a global leader in launch services and space systems, yesterday announced that retired U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. Lt. Gen. Armagno joins the Rocket Lab Board after serving more than 35 years in leadership positions for the U.S. Air Force […]

Rocket Lab Signs Multi-Launch Deal to Further Deploy Synspective Constellation

Electron Lifts Off for Synspective, Sept 2022

Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a global leader in launch services and space systems, yesterday announced it has signed a deal with Japanese Earth imaging company Synspective to launch two dedicated Electron missions. The new missions bring the total number of Electron launches contracted by Synspective to six. Rocket Lab has been launching for Synspective since […]

Rocket Lab successfully launches first batch of TROPICS Satellites for NASA

Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a leading launch and space systems company, yesterday successfully completed the first of two dedicated Electron launches to deploy a constellation of tropical cyclone monitoring satellites for NASA. The ‘Rocket Like a Hurricane’ launch lifted-off on May 8 at 13:00 NZST (01:00 UTC) from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on New […]

Rocket Lab plans to launch two Electron missions in March

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. a leading launch and space systems company, announced it is preparing to launch two dedicated missions in March from the Company’s launch sites in the United States and New Zealand – within days of each other. One Electron rocket is ready and in position at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in […]

Rocket Lab’s Second National Reconnaissance Office Mission Launch Successful

US based Rocket Lab, one of the leading launch and space systems companies, has successfully launched its second of two back-to-back national security missions for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The NROL-199 “Antipodean Adventure” mission launched on the Electron rocket from Pad B at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 at 05:00 UTC, August 4, 2022 […]

ROCKET LAB initial Responsive Space Mission for NRO accomplished successfully

California based Rocket Lab, one of the leading launch and space systems company, has successfully launched the first of two responsive space missions for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Following lift-off of NROL-162 from Pad A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 at 06:30 UTC, July 13, 2022, Electron successfully delivered the NRO’s national security […]