The Latest Breaking News from Rocket Lab

US military taps Rocket Lab to launch hypersonic test vehicle in 2025

Rocket Lab will launch a drone on its suborbital launch vehicle as part of a U.S. Defense Department hypersonic development project.

Space · Nov 14, 2023

Safety, not speed, should be the priority in launch mishap probes, FAA advisory group says

With more space launches than ever, industry wants a way to speed up licensing after mishaps. But safety must come first, say members of a Federal Aviation Administration advisory committee say.

Space · Nov 10, 2023

September launch failure likely caused by 'electrical arc,' Rocket Lab says

Rocket Lab has identified an unwanted 'electrical arc' as the likely cause of its September launch failure, though the company's investigation continues.

Space · Nov 9, 2023

Rocket Lab recovers Electron booster from Pacific Ocean after satellite launch (photos)

Rocket Lab pulled one of its boosters from the sea after a launch on Monday (July 17), taking another step toward rocket reuse.

Space · Jul 19, 2023

Watch Rocket Lab launch 7 satellites, return booster to Earth Sunday

Rocket Lab plans to launch seven satellites to orbit Sunday (July 16) on a mission that will also feature a booster recovery, and you can watch the action live.

Space · Jul 14, 2023

Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch for record-tying 16th time early Friday morning

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch on its record-tying 16th mission early Friday morning (July 14), and you can watch the action live.

Space · Jul 13, 2023

Rocket Lab to recover booster from ocean after July 14 launch

Rocket Lab plans to recover the first stage of its Electron rocket after its next launch, a seven-satellite rideshare mission targeted for July 14.

Space · Jun 23, 2023

Rocket Lab's modified Electron rocket HASTE achieves first suborbital launch

Rocket Lab's Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE) rocket blasted off from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Saturday, June 17.

Space · Jun 19, 2023

Rocket Lab is set to launch a mystery mission from Virginia. What could it be?

Rocket Lab is gearing up to launch a mission from Virginia in the next few days, but you apparently won't be able to watch it live.

Space · Jun 15, 2023

1st-ever private Venus mission delayed until at least 2025

The Rocket Lab's pioneering private mission to Venus, which had been set to launch last month, has been delayed until at least 2025.

Space · Jun 6, 2023