Rocket Lab

The view from 510 km above Earth is absolutely breathtaking! 🌍✨ Our Pioneer spacecraft is on-orbit powering Varda Space Industries' W-3 mission. Once processing is complete, the Rocket Lab team will initiate deorbit maneuvers to safely return Varda’s reentry capsule back to Earth. Learn more - https://bit.ly/43mOqU1

New mission alert 📢 Electron's next launch is for wildfire detection company OroraTech, lined up and ready to go next week from Launch Complex 1. "Finding Hot Wildfires Near You" is scheduled for launch NET March 27 UTC. Full details: https://bit.ly/3xAxsql

We are thrilled to announce that Rocket Lab has been recognized as one of Fast Company’s 2025 World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies, securing the No. 9 spot overall and ranking No. 1 in the Space category! 🏆 🚀 From our first record-breaking launch in 2009 to launching 62 Electrons and manufacturing advanced spacecraft that have gone to the Moon and to Mars, our journey has been fueled by determination, grit, and a passion for turning the impossible into reality. With over 2,500 talented team members, we continue to push the boundaries of innovation in the aerospace industry. The world is taking notice, and we couldn’t be prouder. Here’s to the future of space exploration! Read more – https://bit.ly/4hl86y3

We did it again! 🛰️ In just 15 days after releasing Varda Space Industries' W-2 reentry capsule over Australia, our third Pioneer spacecraft is now successfully operating on orbit! Pioneer is providing power, communications, propulsion and attitude control for Varda’s next 120kg manufacturing capsule. Learn more – https://bit.ly/4iSlURz

A stunning day to go to space. That's mission success for our 61st Electron launch, with the QPS-SAR-9 satellite deployed to orbit for iQPS, Inc. (Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc.) We've got seven more launches on the books with the iQPS team to deploy their SAR constellation, so many more views like this to come! Missed the launch? Catch the replay: https://lnkd.in/gZtukxk2

Electron is vertical on the pad for launch day of our 61st Electron launch, a dedicated mission for iQPS, Inc. (Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc.) Less than six hours until the Lightning God ascends from LC 1 – Pad B to reign over its orbit. Launch window opens: ⏰ NZDT | 1:00 p.m. ⏰ UTC | 00:00 ⏰ JST | 9:00 a.m. ⏰ EDT | 8:00 p.m. ⏰ PDT | 5:00 p.m.

Next-gen software for next-gen missions. Introducing InterMission and MAX Constellation software suites. Evolving from over 250 cumulative years of on-orbit flight heritage, our new software can power every stage of a mission, delivering advanced spacecraft operations to constellation management. Read more – https://bit.ly/3FoyUA2

We’ve been selected by Airbus to provided 200 of our high-efficiency space grade solar panels to power the extension of their 100 OneWeb Lower Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations for Eutelsat Group. Our solar panels will provide the LEO constellation with ~80kW of power – enough to power 16 NASA Hubble–sized telescopes! Learn more – https://bit.ly/4bJmlLI 📷: Artist view OneWeb satellite. Credit: Eutelsat OneWeb

Today we announced a non-binding agreement to acquire Mynaric, a leading provider of laser communications for air, space, and mobile applications, as part of our latest strategic step toward our own future constellation as an end-to-end space company. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4iDity4

We’re ready to bring Mars to Earth. So, how would we make it happen? Our founder and CEO, Sir Peter Beck breaks it down: https://bit.ly/4kJcz04