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Rocket Lab Awarded New HASTE Launch Contract for the DOD by Kratos | Rocket Lab
New HASTE launch alert đš We've been awarded the first full-scale flight test under the @DeptofDefense's MACH-TB 2.0 program by @KratosDefense. Scheduled for lift-off in Q1 next year. Full details: bit.ly/3EuCWa1
https://bsky.app/profile/rocketlabusa.com/post/3lnj23f7xos2q
New HASTE launch alert đš We've been awarded the first full-scale flight test under the @DeptofDefense's MACH-TB 2.0 program by @KratosDefense. Scheduled for lift-off in Q1 next year.
Full details: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/updates/rocket-lab-awarded-new-haste-launch-contract-for-the-dod-by-kratos/
COLORADO SPRINGS â Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck said his company has found a successful market providing dedicated launches for small satellites â a strategy that he said does not directly compete witâŠ
Stage 2 qualification is now complete, proving out the stage's design, operations, and readiness for flight.
https://bsky.app/profile/rocketlabusa.com/post/3llrsyns2ik2b
Milestone reached on the road to Neutron's first launch đ Stage 2 qualification is now complete, proving out the stage's design, operations, and readiness for flight.
https://bsky.app/profile/rocketlabusa.com/post/3llrsz3xdes2b
Neutron's Stage 2 is a novel concept. Unlike most rockets, it hangs inside Stage 1 from the top of the tank, ra
The companies were selected to compete for $5.6 billion in Pentagon launch contracts
Rocket Lab "Finding Hot Wildfires Near You" launch thread
Rocket Lab's mission names never fail to disappoint...
| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2025-03-26 15:30 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (NZDT) | 2025-03-27 04:30 |
| Launch site | Rocket Lab LC-1B, MÄhia Peninsula, New Zealand |
| Booster recovery | No |
| Launch vehicle | Electron + Curie |
| Customer | OroraTech |
| Payload | OroraTech Constellation Phase 1 |
| Target orbit | Sun-Synchronous Orbit |
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Rocket Lab (official) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-ozUCTeDFE |
| Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqq0Ie-xDbE |
| The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzIHOaLzXlc |
[NextSpaceflight](https://nextspace
Rocket Lab has completed the deployment of a constellation of Internet-of-Things satellites for French company Kinéis with a launch March 17.
Rocket Lab "High Five" launch thread
| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2025-03-18 01:31 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (NZDT) | 2025-03-18 14:31 |
| Launch site | Rocket Lab LC-1A, MÄhia Peninsula, New Zealand |
| Booster recovery | No |
| Launch vehicle | Electron + Curie |
| Customer | Kinéis |
| Payload | Kinéis Mission V |
| Target orbit | LEO |
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Rocket Lab (official) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-31hJeW1ec |
| Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CC5_hmqH44 |
| The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJa0ak2i6fE |
Kinéis Mission V
Fifth and final batch of five satellites f
Rocket Lab | Neutron's Captive Fairing Explained
Video description:
If a jumbo jet doesn't throw away its doors every flight, why should we? Hear more from Rocket Lab founder and CEO Sir Peter Beck on the mechanics and design philosophy behind Neutron's captive and reusable fairing, a.k.a. Hungry Hippo.
Rocket Lab launched a radar imaging satellite for a Japanese company March 14, the first of eight such missions under contract with that customer.
Rocket Lab "The Lightning God Reigns" launch thread
| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2025-03-15 00:00 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (NZDT) | 2025-03-15 13:00 |
| Launch site | Rocket Lab LC-1B, MÄhia Peninsula, New Zealand |
| Booster recovery | No |
| Launch vehicle | Electron + Curie |
| Customer | iQPS |
| Payload | QPS-SAR-9 |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecraft into LEO |
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Rocket Lab (official) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-cuTDrVCmQ |
| Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_0MLtKwN9Q |
| The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCVsoMbyVe4 |
Rocket Labâs Commercial Solution to Mars Sample Return
Video description:
Mars Sample Return doesnât have to take decades or break the bank.
This animation showcases Rocket Labâs proposed mission architecture to bring Martian samples to Earth.
Learn more: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/mars-sample-return/
Rocket Lab announced plans March 11 to buy its optical communications terminal supplier Mynaric, which entered restructuring last month following production delays and supply chain issues.
Rocket Lab says the first launch of its Neutron rocket remains planned for 2025 after a recent research report concluded it could slip to as late as 2027.
Rocket Lab "Fasten Your Space Belts" launch thread
| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2025-02-18 23:17 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (NZDT) | 2025-02-19 12:17 |
| Launch site | Rocket Lab LC-1B, MÄhia Peninsula, New Zealand |
| Booster recovery | No |
| Launch vehicle | Electron + Curie |
| Customer | BlackSky |
| Payload | Kinéis 16-20 |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecraft into LEO |
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Rocket Lab (official) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv_Zw8UK3H0 |
| Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Yl7hDb8ulM |
| The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrSDG-LDkCs |
Sir Peter Beck | The State Of Space
Hopefully this is allowed!
I found it pretty interesting, Sir Peter Beck's insights into the space industry seem very "down-to-earth" and realistic.
The companyâs Gen-3 satellites have tech enhancements that align with demands from U.S. and international government customers
Rocket Lab launched a fourth set of satellites for French company Kinéis Feb. 8 as it extends its lead in the small launch sector.
Rocket Lab "IoT 4 You and Me" launch thread
| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2024-02-08 20:43 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (NZDT) | 2024-02-09 09:43 |
| Launch site | Rocket Lab LC-1A, MÄhia Peninsula, New Zealand |
| Booster recovery | No |
| Launch vehicle | Electron + Curie |
| Customer | Kinéis |
| Payload | Kinéis 16-20 |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecraft into LEO |
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Rocket Lab (official) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Al5hWmjoxQ |
| Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LymS8p38Q98 |
| The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t6_MoFqiT4 |
[NextSpaceflight](https://nextspacefligh
The previous wave of space investment resulted in funding of âsillyâ ideas but was âfantasticâ for the industry overall, says the CEO of Rocket Lab.