In a phenomenal leap, Rocket Lab USA Inc. saw its stock soar by over 50% following the release of a strong third-quarter financial performance, placing the company among the most promising players in the commercial space industry. Often considered the “Mini-SpaceX,” Rocket Lab’s recent growth highlights its increasing influence as it rapidly scales operations and […]
Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a global leader in launch services and space systems, has unveiled its next-generation satellite separation system, the Advanced Satellite Dispenser (ASD), at the Small Satellite Conference in Logan, Utah. The ASD represents a significant advancement over the company’s previous Canisterized Satellite Dispenser (CSD) technology, which has been instrumental in deploying over […]
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has signed its largest Electron launch agreement to date with Synspective, a prominent Japanese Earth observation company. Announced in Tokyo, the contract encompasses ten dedicated launches and underscores a deepening partnership that began in 2020. This historic deal not only […]
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a prominent global provider of launch services and space systems, has successfully launched the first of two dedicated missions for NASA’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) project, which focuses on climate change research. The mission, titled ‘Ready, Aim, PREFIRE,’ took off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex […]
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), renowned for its pioneering achievements in launch services and space systems, has successfully launched its 45th Electron rocket. This launch marks a significant milestone in Rocket Lab’s history, as it continues to solidify its position as a global leader in the space industry. The mission, named “Owl Night Long,” […]
Rocket Lab USA, a provider of launch services and space systems, has successfully launched its first suborbital testbed launch vehicle, named HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron), for an undisclosed client. The launch took place on June 17 at 21:24 Eastern local time (June 18, 01:24 UTC) from its Launch Complex 2 at the Mid-Atlantic […]
Rocket Lab USA said that it will launch a satellite pair on a dedicated Electron mission for BlackSky under ‘The Beat Goes On’ mission via launch services provider Spaceflight, during a launch window opening on 22 March 2023. The Beat Goes On mission will launch a couple of BlackSky’s Gen-2 earth-imaging satellites off Pad B […]
Foundry Lab, a New Zealand-based digital metal casting startup, has raised $8 million in a Series A funding round led by venture capital fund Blackbird Ventures. Headquartered in Wellington, Foundry Lab has just emerged from stealth with the investment round. The company claims to have the ability to create functional metal parts within 24 hours […]
Rocket Lab said that it will launch its commercial Moon mission, called CAPSTONE, from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand from the fourth quarter of this year. It will be the maiden launch to the Moon for the launch and space systems company. Originally, the launch of the CAPSTONE CubeSat was planned for lift-off from […]