04 September 2020
Rocket Lab secretly launches its first own designed and built satellite
..., ground segment, and on-orbit mission operation. The process of developing the first on-orbit Photon also enabled Rocket Lab to refine and streamline production and testing processes for higher volume Photon production to meet growing customer...
26 September 2017
Rocket Lab to fly Planet and Spire satellites on second test flight
... The flight is the second of three in Rocket Lab’s Electron test program and follows the successful inaugural... execute on an incredibly high level is core to the success of both Rocket Lab and Spire. 'Still Testing' is a culmination of that work into ...
17 August 2020
Upgraded Electron rocket will be heading to Venus says Rocket Lab's CEO
... first time in January 2018, is now making fast progress with his Rutherford engine. Weighing in at just 35 kilograms, Rocket Lab’s Rutherford engines are the world’s first 3D printed and electric pump-fed engines to be launched to space. Now...
12 November 2018
"Its Business Time" for Rocket Lab's first commercial flight
... a flurry of launches from this New Zealand based startup. “The world is waking up to the new normal,” said Rocket Lab founder and chief executive Peter Beck, speaking of the triumphant launch. “We’re thrilled to be leading the small satellite...
15 May 2017
Electron rocket gets ready for first flight test
... had raised $75 million in funding for the production of its Electron rocket, bringing the total funding Rocket Lab has received (up until March this year), to $148 million. Rocket Lab states that the company value is now in excess of $1 billion (USD...
08 December 2017
Second test launch window for trailblazing Electron rocket
... to reach orbit,” said Peter Beck, Founder and CEO of Rocket Lab. Beck says the latest test is an important next step in...-imaging Dove satellite for Planet. The launch will enable Rocket Lab to gather crucial data and test systems for the deployment...
