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Rocket Lab Nov. 25 launch

Rocket Lab launches two Electrons within 24 hours

Rocket Lab launched a pair of Electron rockets with 24 hours of each other Nov. 24, a first for the company.

by Jeff Foust November 25, 2024November 25, 2024

Rocket Lab signs first Neutron launch customer

by Jeff Foust November 14, 2024November 14, 2024

Rocket Lab wins $8 million U.S. Air Force contract for engine development

by Sandra Erwin November 12, 2024November 13, 2024

Electron launch

Rocket Lab launches undisclosed commercial payload

by Jeff Foust November 5, 2024November 5, 2024

Rocket Lab confirms plan to bid for Pentagon launch contracts with new medium rocket

by Sandra Erwin November 4, 2024November 4, 2024

A revised design of the Neutron rocket features larger landing legs optimized for barge landings. Credit: Rocket Lab

Launch companies need to diversify to survive, say industry executives

by Jeff Foust October 23, 2024October 23, 2024

Neutron launch

Civil

NASA awards Rocket Lab study contract for Mars Sample Return

by Jeff Foust October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Rocket Lab Kineis 2 launch

Electron launches second set of Kinéis satellites

by Jeff Foust September 21, 2024September 21, 2024

ESCAPADE satellites

Rocket Lab-built Mars smallsats arrive at launch site

by Jeff Foust August 19, 2024August 19, 2024

Rocket Lab launch

Rocket Lab launches Capella Space SAR satellite

by Jeff Foust August 11, 2024August 11, 2024