Rocket Lab has secured a $90 million contract from the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command to design, build, and operate two geostationary satellites equipped with Heimdall space domain awareness payloads. This marks Rocket Lab's first satellite production program for geostationary orbit, expanding its vertically integrated mission model. The satellites will be based on Rocket Lab's Lightning bus, adapted for geostationary conditions, and will support the Space Force's ability to monitor objects in geosynchronous orbit. Rocket Lab will manage the entire mission lifecycle, including spacecraft assembly, payload integration, launch, and up to five years of on-orbit operations.
Rocket Lab reported a 63.5% year-over-year revenue increase in Q1, reaching $200.3 million, while its backlog doubled to $2.2 billion. The majority of revenue (67.8%) came from its Space Systems division, highlighting the company's growth beyond just...
Rocket Lab successfully launched its ninth Electron rocket mission for Synspective, deploying the latest StriX synthetic aperture radar satellite into low Earth orbit. This mission strengthens Rocket Lab's position as a leading small satellite launch...
Starfighters Space, Inc. and Mu-G Technologies have teamed up to restore commercial parabolic flight services in North America, a capability lost in recent years. They plan to modify a Dassault Falcon 50 for microgravity flights at Midland Internatio...
Commercial space stocks Rocket Lab, Planet Labs, and Intuitive Machines dropped 5-9% Tuesday midday due to sector-wide profit-taking after strong rallies. Rocket Lab leads with a 413% gain over the past year, Planet Labs 111%, and Intuitive Machines ...
Rocket Lab (RKLB) has demonstrated impressive revenue growth and improving margins, but its valuation exceeding 100 times sales raises concerns about future returns. The company's success largely depends on the unproven Neutron rocket, which is criti...
