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Rocket Lab launches BlackSky’s “Full Stream Ahead” Earth observing Gen-3 satellite mission

Rocket Lab’s “Full Stream Ahead” mission lifted off at 7:57 p.m. ET (June 2) launching to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) an Earth-observing “Gen-3” satellite for Virginia-based BlackSky. Photo by Satnews. […]

Rocket Lab scrubs Wednesday launch of Full Stream Ahead ’til June 2nd

The “Full Stream Ahead” mission, which was originally scheduled for May 28, 2025, has been delayed to June 2, 2025. The primary reasons for the delay are the need for […]

Rocket Lab confirms D2C ambitions

New Zealand-based (but Nasdaq-listed) Rocket Lab has confirmed that it intends attacking the Direct-to-Consumer market currently dominated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX and its Starlink broadband system. Rocket Lab, founded by […]

Dawn Aerospace secures flight collaboration with U.S. universities for suborbital research

Dawn Aerospace will be flying research payloads from three leading U.S. institutions—Arizona State University, California Polytechnic State University, and Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab—on the company’s rocket-powered aircraft, the Mk-II […]

Rocket Lab’s launch of OroraTech’s ‘Finding Hot Wildfires Near You’ will help tackle wildfires around the world

Right on time at 11:30 a.m. EST (1530 GMT) on March 26, from Rocket Lab’s Pad B at Launch Complex 1, Mahia base in New Zealand, the 59-foot (18-meter), three-stage […]

Rocket Lab to launch Finding Hot Wildfires Near You (OroraTech OTC-P1) expanding their constellation

“Finding Hot Wildfires Near You” is a rapid turnaround mission for OroraTech, a Germany-based global provider of wildfire detection and monitoring solutions. Rocket Lab will launch a dedicated mission for OroraTech […]

Could Rocket Lab gain ground in D2C race?

There’s no doubt that Elon Musk’s Starlink broadband-by-satellite system currently dominates Direct-To-Consumer (D2C) transmissions. Starlink is also enjoying success in serving Cruise ships and airlines with high-speed connectivity. There’s currently […]

Successful Rocket Lab launch completes deployment of full Kinéis Constellation in less than a year

Rocket Lab’s announcement: Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched its Electron rocket, deploying five satellites to Low Earth […]