Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket has had a record stretch through the first half of 2026, driving a sharp rise in launch contracts and revenue, even as the company’s larger Neutron vehicle continues working through a delayed path to its debut.
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Rocket Lab signs new launch contracts and acquires robotics company during Q1 2026
by Sean YoderRocket Lab opened 2026 by breaking every record it set in 2025. The company signed…
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Launch Preview: GPS, Progress, and Starlink missions to launch during busy week
by Sean YoderSeven missions, four countries, and five launch vehicles make the week of April 20 one…
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Launch Preview: Falcon 9, Spectrum, Electron to launch during busy week of launches
Another busy launch manifest is scheduled for this week, with nine launches expected from various…
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Launch Roundup: GPS, Starlink, Electron launches scheduled for last week of January
The last week of January has a busy slate of orbital launches, with flights from…
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Rocket Lab had its most successful year to date in 2025, with its Electron rocket…
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Launch Roundup: China, Russia, Rocket Lab, ULA join SpaceX in flying this week
The upcoming launch week, starting on Monday, Dec. 8, is a very busy one as…
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Launch Roundup: Launch manifest to feature 10 launches during first week of December
by Sean YoderThe first week of December features 10 orbital launches from six different providers across four…
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Launch Roundup: Chinese asteroid mission, and Falcon 9 launch
by John SharpThis week, China launched a near-Earth asteroid sample return mission amongst several other missions. Meanwhile,…
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Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 achieves Bahamas booster landing; Electron flies 60th mission
by John SharpThree Falcon 9 Starlink missions and a Rocket Lab Electron launch from New Zealand made…
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Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 and Electron to extend satellite constellations
by Martin SmithThis week’s manifest includes the delayed launches of a Falcon 9 with Galileo global positioning…
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Rocket Lab successfully launched its 50th Electron rocket June 20 at 2:13 PM EDT (18:13…
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Launch Roundup: Electron launches for the 50th time; Falcon 9 returns to normal operations
by Aaron McCreaConcluding a rare week that was void of any launches and riddled with scrubs, the…
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Rocket Lab launched its first launch of 2024, with the Electron launch vehicle lofting four…