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Launch Pads

Global launch sites and infrastructure

6 tracked pads3 vehicle programs
Last Updated: 4 months ago
Pad Network

Rocket Lab's launch footprint spans Mahia's dual-pad cadence and Wallops' expanding U.S. range.

Compare every public launch region, see how much activity each site has already supported, and jump straight into the pad roster backing Electron, HASTE, and Neutron.

Launch Regions
2
2 launch regions
Countries In Rotation
2
2 national footprints
Recorded Launches
95
95 recorded launches
Published Peak Capacity
240 annual launches
Highest single-site target: LC-1A
Range Navigator

Jump between launch regions, compare live pad counts, and see where published coordinates are available for the map view.

Regional Footprint

Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand

2 tracked pads supporting 1 vehicle program with 76 recorded launches.

NZ
2 pads 2 active 1 vehicle program Map online
Electron
Range View

OpenStreetMap reference centered on the first pad in this region with published coordinates.

Ground Systems

LC-1A

Launch Complex 1A

active NZ
Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand Operator · Rocket Lab Coords · -39.261, 177.865

World's first private orbital launch complex. 50-tonne platform, 383 ft from LC-1B.

Recorded Launches
40
missions launched from this site
Annual Capacity
120 launches/year
published cadence target
First Launch
May 25, 2017
It's a Test
Site Readiness
ACTIVE
Completed Sep 26, 2016
Vehicle Support
Electron
Ground Systems

LC-1B

Launch Complex 1B

active NZ
Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand Operator · Rocket Lab Coords · -39.261, 177.865

Second pad added to double launch capacity.

Recorded Launches
36
missions launched from this site
Annual Capacity
120 launches/year
published cadence target
First Launch
Feb 28, 2022
The Owl’s Night Continues
Site Readiness
ACTIVE
Completed Feb 2022
Vehicle Support
Electron
Regional Footprint

Wallops Island, Virginia

4 tracked pads supporting 3 vehicle programs with 19 recorded launches.

US
4 pads 4 active 3 vehicle programs Map online
ElectronHASTENeutron
Range View

OpenStreetMap reference centered on the first pad in this region with published coordinates.

Ground Systems

Launch Area 0

Launch Area 0

active US
Wallops Island, Virginia Operator · Virginia Spaceport Authority Coords · 37.833, -75.488

HASTE suborbital hypersonic test vehicle pad.

Recorded Launches
19
missions launched from this site
Annual Capacity
Unpublished
published cadence target
First Launch
Jun 17, 2023
Scout's Arrow
Site Readiness
ACTIVE
Completion milestone not published
Vehicle Support
HASTE
Ground Systems

Launch Area 0A

Launch Area 0A

active US
Wallops Island, Virginia Operator · Virginia Spaceport Authority Coords · 37.833, -75.488

Secondary HASTE suborbital pad.

Recorded Launches
0
missions launched from this site
Annual Capacity
Unpublished
published cadence target
First Launch
TBD
Site Readiness
ACTIVE
Completion milestone not published
Vehicle Support
HASTE
Ground Systems

LC-2

Launch Complex 2

active US
Wallops Island, Virginia Operator · Virginia Spaceport Authority Coords · 37.833, -75.488

U.S. launch site at MARS. NASA Wallops provides range services.

Recorded Launches
0
missions launched from this site
Annual Capacity
Unpublished
published cadence target
First Launch
Jan 24, 2023
Virginia is for Launch Lovers
Site Readiness
ACTIVE
Completed Dec 2019
Vehicle Support
ElectronHASTE
Ground Systems

LC-3

Launch Complex 3

active US
Wallops Island, Virginia Operator · Virginia Spaceport Authority Coords · 37.833, -75.488

Neutron pad. 700 tons steel, 140m³ concrete. 24-hour turnaround, landing support.

Recorded Launches
0
missions launched from this site
Annual Capacity
Unpublished
published cadence target
First Launch
TBD
Site Readiness
ACTIVE
Completed Sep 2, 2025
Vehicle Support
Neutron
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