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Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 16th Mission of the Year, Deploying Earth Observation Satellite for Undisclosed Customer
Space.com New Zealand Overview Rocket Lab successfully launched an Earth observation satellite for an undisclosed customer on September 10, 2026, marking its 16th mission of the year. The 'Happily Ever Faster' mission utilized an Electro... -
US DOT Establishes ‘SPACE Task Force’ to Manage Projected 10,000 Annual Space Launches by 2035
AVweb USA Overview The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has formed the 'Space Policy Administration, Coordination, and Execution (SPACE) Task Force' to manage a projected surge to 10,000 commercial space launches and reentries ann... -
Rocket Lab Logs 16th Electron Launch This Year, Cementing Small-Satellite Market Leadership
GLOBE NEWSWIRE (Rocket Lab) New Zealand Overview Rocket Lab has successfully completed its 16th Electron rocket launch of the year from New Zealand, delivering an Earth observation satellite into orbit for a confidential client. This 'Ha... -
US Space Force Awards $12M Contracts to Amazon LEO, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Rocket Lab, York Space Systems to Accelerate Resilient Space Data Network (SDN)
ExecutiveBiz USA Overview The U.S. Space Force has awarded separate $12 million firm-fixed-price and other transaction authority agreements to five companies—Amazon LEO for Government, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Rocket Lab, and Y... -
US Space Force Awards Rocket Lab $397 Million Contract for ‘Flatellites’ to Boost Air Threat Tracking Capabilities
Space.com USA Overview The U.S. Space Force has awarded Rocket Lab a significant $397 million contract to design, manufacture, launch, and operate a fleet of 'Flatellites' aimed at enhancing air threat tracking capabilities. This funding... -
Rocket Lab’s Neutron Rocket Debut Likely Delayed to 2027 Due to Qualification Test Progress, Government Contracts Secured
Spaceflight Now USA Overview Rocket Lab's Neutron rocket debut is likely delayed to 2027 due to qualification test progress, though the company maintains its goal of delivering the rocket to the launch pad by Q4 2026, admitting a year-en... -
U.S. Space Force Awards $615 Million SB-AMTI Satellite Contracts to Rocket Lab and Two Others, Diversifying Beyond SpaceX
Defense One USA Overview The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts totaling $615 million to Rocket Lab, STR, and a third company to reduce its reliance on SpaceX for Space-Based Adaptive Moving Target Indication (SB-AMTI) capabilities. ... -
Rocket Lab Poised for Profitability Inflection with Neutron’s First Flight Targeted This Year, Multiple Major Contracts, and Strategic M&A
Seeking Alpha USA Overview Rocket Lab announced plans to roll out its Neutron rocket to the launch pad in Q4 2026 for a maiden flight this year. Concurrently, the company secured major new contracts, including a dedicated launch with Kep... -
Rocket Lab’s 13th Electron Mission of 2026 Deploys Advanced SAR Satellite, Reinforcing SmallSat Dominance
NASASpaceflight.com - Facebook New Zealand Overview On August 6, 2026, Rocket Lab successfully launched its 'The Grain Goddess Provides' mission, deploying the QPS-SAR-13 'Mai-I' satellite for Japan's QPS Institute. This marks the 13th E... -
Beyond SpaceX: Diverse Space Economy Fueled by Satellite, Data, and Microgravity Biotech Growth
American Century Investments USA Overview The space economy is diversifying significantly beyond rocket launches, driven by opportunities in satellites, Earth observation data, and microgravity biotechnology, according to American Centur...
