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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) is pioneering the way in opening access to space to enhance life on Earth. As an orbital launch provider, Rocket Lab delivers rapid and reliable access to orbit for small satellites. The company’s core business involves the design, manufacture, and deployment of the Electron rocket—the world's first fully carbon composite orbital launch vehicle, powered by 3D printed, electric pump-fed engines.
Headquartered in Huntington Beach, California, Rocket Lab also operates a launch complex in Mahia, New Zealand, which is the world’s only private orbital launch range. This facility, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, is licensed to launch every 72 hours, allowing Rocket Lab to maintain an unprecedented launch cadence.
Since January 21, 2018, when Rocket Lab successfully reached orbit with the Electron vehicle and deployed its first commercial payloads, the company has made significant strides in eliminating barriers to commercial space access. This milestone marked the beginning of a new era of space exploration and accessibility.
Rocket Lab is engaged in two main segments: Launch Services and Space Systems. The Electron and Neutron launch vehicles, along with the Photon satellite platform, are key products enabling a wide range of operations including national security, scientific research, space debris mitigation, Earth observation, climate monitoring, and communications.
The company's end-to-end mission services cater to civil, defense, and commercial markets worldwide, including major revenue contributions from the United States. Geographically, Rocket Lab serves clients in Japan, Germany, and other international markets.
Recent developments and partnerships continue to bolster Rocket Lab’s market position. With a focus on innovation and reliability, Rocket Lab is continually expanding the frontiers of space exploration.
Rocket Lab, a global leader in launch services and space systems, completed the selection of subcontractors for 18 satellites being developed for the Space Development Agency. The company, under a $515 million contract, will lead the design, development, and operations of the satellite constellation to provide secure communications and missile tracking for the U.S. Department of Defense.
Rocket Lab announced their first quarter 2024 financial results with a 69% year-on-year revenue growth and a 55% sequential quarterly growth. CEO Peter Beck highlighted the successful Electron missions and major spacecraft programs. The development of the Neutron rocket, including the completion of the first Archimedes engine build, is progressing well. Rocket Lab also provided guidance for the second quarter of 2024.
Rocket Lab, a global leader in launch services, is preparing two back-to-back Electron launches to deploy NASA's PREFIRE mission. The climate change-focused mission will measure Earth's polar heat loss to help climate scientists better understand global warming. The missions aim to make climate models more accurate and predict changes caused by climate conditions in the Arctic and Antarctica. Rocket Lab has a proven track record of delivering NASA's payloads successfully, and these launches will mark the 48th and 49th Electron launches for the company.
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