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2026
Rocket Lab launches three Hawk satellites
Rocket Lab launched three Hawk signals-intelligence satellites for HawkEye 360 from its New Zealand launch site.
2026
Rocket Lab signs multiyear launch agreement with Synspective for 20 Electron missions
Rocket Lab signed a multiyear launch agreement with Tokyo-based Synspective for 20 new Electron missions, which Rocket Lab said is the largest commercial launch contract for Electron to date; shares rose about 4.5% in premarket trading.
2026
Rocket Lab launches eight Globalstar satellites
Rocket Lab successfully launched eight satellite platforms built for MDA Space to replenish Globalstar's existing communications constellation, the first batch of 17 platforms under a $143 million contract with MDA Space.
2026
Rocket Lab deploys eight satellite platforms for MDA Space supporting Globalstar network
Rocket Lab successfully deployed eight satellite platforms built for MDA Space on August 15, 2026, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, as the first batch of a 17-platform constellation under a $143 million contract to replenish Globalstar's direct-to-device network.
2022
Rocket Lab brings Launch Complex 1B into service
Rocket Lab brought its new Launch Complex 1B launch pad into service in New Zealand with an Electron launch that deployed a Japanese radar-imaging satellite.
2021
Rocket Lab acquires SolAero
Rocket Lab said it had acquired SolAero Holdings for $80 million in cash; the acquisition adds a production line of high-performing space solar cells to Rocket Lab's space systems business.
2021
Rocket Lab acquired Planetary Systems Corporation
Rocket Lab said it had acquired Planetary Systems Corporation, a Maryland-based developer of spacecraft separation systems. The stated consideration included $42 million in cash and Rocket Lab shares, with additional shares possible based on performance earnouts.
2021
Rocket Lab announces acquisition of Planetary Systems Corporation
Rocket Lab announced an agreement to purchase Planetary Systems Corporation for $42 million in cash and 1,720,841 shares, with potential additional shares based on future performance. The deal was anticipated to close in the fourth quarter of 2021.
2021
Rocket Lab completes acquisition of Advanced Solutions
Rocket Lab announced that it had completed its $40 million acquisition of aerospace engineering company Advanced Solutions, with a potential additional $5.5 million performance earnout based on 2021 results.
2021
Rocket Lab announces acquisition of ASI
Rocket Lab announced that it was acquiring Advanced Solutions, Inc. (ASI) for $40 million, with up to $5.5 million in additional performance-based earnouts available. ASI’s team would remain in Colorado and continue to be run by its founder and CEO.
2021
FAA clears Rocket Lab to resume launch activities
Rocket Lab received Federal Aviation Administration approval to resume launch activities after a failure during the second-stage burn of its 20th Electron rocket mission. The company said it would continue investigating the cause; approval did not mean launches would resume immediately.
2021
Spaceflight secures dedicated launch agreement for BlackSky
Spaceflight secured four dedicated Rocket Lab launches on behalf of customer BlackSky, covering eight small satellites across four Electron missions in 2021, with options for two additional missions.
2021
Rocket Lab launches its 100th satellite
Rocket Lab launched its 19th Electron rocket mission, deploying six satellites into orbit; the mission brought the company's total number of launched satellites to 100.
2021
Rocket Lab announces merger with Vector Acquisition
Rocket Lab announced a merger with SPAC Vector Acquisition. The transaction was expected to close in the second quarter of 2021, after which the new Rocket Lab would trade on Nasdaq.
2020
Rocket Lab launches Capella Space’s Sequoia satellite
Rocket Lab launched Capella Space’s Sequoia satellite, the first satellite in Capella’s Whitney constellation, and the payload deployed about an hour after liftoff.
2020
Rocket Lab details corrective measures after Electron launch anomaly
Rocket Lab said it had identified an electrical connection issue behind the failed July 4 Electron launch and had a mitigation plan for future missions, including changes to production processes and more in-depth testing of current vehicles and stock.
2020
Rocket Lab receives NASA Category 1 certification
Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle received Category 1 certification from NASA, authorizing it for use on more important missions.
2020
Rocket Lab agrees to acquire Sinclair Interplanetary
Rocket Lab reached an agreement to acquire Toronto-based satellite hardware company Sinclair Interplanetary. The financial terms were not disclosed.
2020
Rocket Lab begins construction of Long Beach facility
Rocket Lab started construction on a new Long Beach, California, facility intended to serve as its headquarters and provide additional production capacity and Mission Control Center capabilities.
2019
Rocket Lab opened its U.S. launch facility
Rocket Lab officially opened its second launch pad, a new launch facility on Wallops Island in Virginia. The first launch from the site was expected in the first half of the following year.