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Rocket Lab on Monday said a recent $266 million contract it received from the Space Force is the company's largest ever launch contract, which calls for at least 12 suborbital [...]
Rocket Lab has won another contract from Japanese radar imaging company iQPS for multiple launches of its Electron rocket.
LONG BEACH, Calif., July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems today announced it has been awarded its largest launch contract to date, a $266 million multi-launch contract with the U.S. Space Force.
While the focus of late has been on Starship's test program, three companies developing new... The post Making Progress: Relativity's Terran R, Rocket Lab's Neutron, and PLD Space's Miura 5 appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com .
Rocket Lab's Electron rocket has had a record stretch through the first half of 2026,... The post Rocket Lab sees Electron gains, Neutron delays in first half of 2026 appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com .
Iridium Communications has completed its takeover of Aireon, bringing the aircraft-tracking venture fully in-house ahead of the satellite operator's planned $8 billion sale to Rocket Lab.
Rocket Lab's chief executive says the company's acquisition of Iridium was the "logical next step" in his ambitions to tap into the lucrative space services market.
NASA has selected Rocket Lab to launch a pair of science missions on three Electron rockets in 2027.
The upcoming week features flights from China, California, Virginia, and Florida. Three Starlink launches, two... The post Launch Preview: Chinese, Rocket Lab, and Starlink flights scheduled appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com .
Six launches are scheduled worldwide during the next week, with the 12th flight of SpaceX's... The post Launch Preview: Falcon 9, Electron, and Vega C launch missions alongside Starship Flight 12 appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com .
Rocket Lab opened 2026 by breaking every record it set in 2025. The company signed... The post Rocket Lab signs new launch contracts and acquires robotics company during Q1 2026 appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com .
A Rocket Lab Electron launched a set of cubesats sponsored by the Japanese space agency JAXA April 22 on the company's second dedicated mission for the agency.
Rocket Lab has won a contract from Japanese radar satellite company iQPS for three additional Electron launches.
Another busy launch manifest is scheduled for this week, with nine launches expected from various... The post Launch Preview: Falcon 9, Spectrum, Electron to launch during busy week of launches appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com .
The last week of January has a busy slate of orbital launches, with flights from... The post Launch Roundup: GPS, Starlink, Electron launches scheduled for last week of January appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com .
Rocket Lab's innovative "Hungry Hippo" fairings for the Neutron rocket have arrived at Wallops Island,... The post Hungry Hippos and Test Tanks - Rocket Lab building towards Neutron appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com .
Global launch activity is set to surge over the next week, with 13 missions scheduled... The post Launch Previews: Ariane 6, Falcon 9, Atlas V, and Electron launches highlight busy week appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com .