Official account for Rocket Lab, the end-to-end space company. We build rockets and spacecraft that open access to space to improve life on Earth.

Joined November 2009
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More rockets in the hangar at LC-1 than we’ve ever had before. We’re lining up a busy few weeks of back-to-back-to-back-to-back launches from the world’s first private orbital launch site 🚀🚀🚀🚀
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Rocket Lab is being added to the Nasdaq-100 Index. This is a landmark moment for the team. We're incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved, and even more excited about what is still to come.
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Fresh rockets rolling off the line. Factory is busier than ever. Our 100th Electron rocket is in this lineup.
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“Launch is access to space and if you don’t have access to space, everything else is irrelevant.” Peter Beck joins @edels0n to talk about what it means to be an end-to-end space company, the biggest challenges in space that need solving, and what the industry will look like over the next decade. 📺 Watch: youtu.be/oiMLm0h_jRw?si=ldOs…
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We're preparing for our next Electron launch from LC-1 for @synspective (our 10th to deploy their Earth-observation constellation) with our upcoming mission 'Ten Owl Of Ten' 🦉 Launch window opens NET June 18: 🚀 8:40 am NZST 🚀 5:40 am JST 🚀 20:40 UTC (June 17) 🚀 4:40 pm ET (June 17) 🚀 1:40 pm PT (June 17)
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Rocket Lab 🤝 Mars From orbiters and landers to rovers and helicopters – our technology has enabled some of the most ambitious Mars missions in history. With Motiv (creators of Perseverance's robotic arm) now part of Rocket Lab, we're one of the few companies capable of delivering complete Mars mission solutions, including launch spacecraft software, and now proven robotics for surface and orbital operations too.
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Sneak peek of our recent Archimedes engine fit check to Neutron's Stage 1 thrust structure.
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Why we fit test: 🔧To make sure all interfaces between the engine and the rest of Neutron work in real-life as they do in the design space. 🚀Prepare for integration to fully assemble Neutron for test before launch.
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We have successfully passed System Requirements Review for the Space Development Agency's Tracking Layer Tranche 3 constellation. This milestone advances the program that will see Rocket Lab deliver satellites equipped with advanced missile warning, tracking, and defense capabilities to U.S. and allied national security.
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We have officially acquired Motiv Space Systems. Motiv – now Rocket Lab Robotics – brings mission-tested Mars heritage with advanced multi-degree of freedom robotic arms, actuators, and drive electronics that have enabled some of the most ambitious planetary exploration missions in history, including NASA's Mars Perseverance rover. We're now one of few companies in the world capable of delivering end-to-end Mars mission solutions including launch, spacecraft, software, and proven robotics for surface and on-orbit operations. This unique capability positions us to lead programs like Mars Sample Return mission and the Mars Telecommunications Network.
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Another liftoff angle for 'Viva La StriX' and @synspective on Electron launch #88. That's 9 launches with 100% mission success completed for Synspective and another 18 more to go before 2030.
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Nine years ago today, we launched Electron for the first time. Later this year, Electron is expected to reach 100 launches, likely making it the fastest privately developed orbital rocket to hit that milestone. From “It’s a test” to one of the world’s highest cadence launch vehicles in under a decade. Here's a little walk down memory lane from that first historic launch.
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Constellation deployment made simple with Electron: frequent launches, proven reliability, and precision on orbit 🛰️✨ Mission success once again for @synspective on Electron's 88th launch. Nine missions complete and 18 more to go to finish Synspective's SAR constellation by 2030.
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LIFTOFF! Electron is on its way to space once again for @Synspective🚀
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Successful SECO confirmed and nominal transfer orbit achieved for @synpective. Up next: StriX payload deployment expected in around 45 mins.
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MISSION SUCCESS: Payload deployment confirmed for 'Viva La StriX'! Welcome to orbit once again for @synspective
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We're LIVE with the webcast for our 88th launch: "Viva La StriX" for @Synspective x.com/i/broadcasts/1qGoNelpj…
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