Rocket Lab
@RocketLab
Official account for Rocket Lab, the end-to-end space company. We build rockets and spacecraft that open access to space to improve life on Earth.
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Introducing GHOST.
We’ve mastered the art of building launch sites. Now we’re making them deployable worldwide.
GHOST = Global Hypersonic & Orbital Spaceport Technology. A containerized, deployable launch site system that enables Electron and HASTE launches anywhere, anytime.
Missile defense. Responsive launch. Sovereign launch capability. Delivered where it's needed most.
Coming soon across two pads in Alaska in 2027.
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Rocket Lab has been awarded a $397M contract by the @USSpaceForce to build multiple advanced Flatellite spacecraft for the SB-AMTI program, and launch them on Neutron.
We're proud to enhance global security by deploying a resilient space-based system to detect and track airborne threats in real time.
Full details:
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We're standing down from today's launch attempt for @QPS_Inc. We have backup opportunities for another attempt in the coming days so standby for the new launch date soon.
We're LIVE with the webcast for our 92nd launch: "The Grain Goddess Provides" for @QPS_Inc.
LOX loading is underway for 'The Grain Goddess Provides' for @QPS_Inc. Weather is 70% GO for launch.
Launch window opens:
🚀1:00 p.m. NZST
🚀10:00 a.m. JST
🚀01:00 UTC
🚀9:00 p.m. EST
🚀6:00 p.m. PST
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Electron is vertical on the pad for today's 92nd launch.
Mission details:
🚀Name: 'The Grain Goddess Provides'
🎯 Customer: @QPS_Inc
🛰️ Payload: QPS-SAR-13
🌏 Orbit: 575km LEO
📍 Launch Site: LC-1, Pad A
🕙Liftoff NET: 1:00 pm NZST
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It's launch day for Electron and @QPS_Inc with our 92nd rocket on the pad at Launch Complex 1.
'The Grain Goddess Provides' will deploy the latest QPS-SAR-13 satellite to a 575km LEO to join iQPS' growing Earth-imaging constellation🛰️
Launch window opens:
🚀1:00 p.m. NZST
🚀10:00 a.m. JST
🚀01:00 UTC
🚀9:00 p.m. EST (June 30)
🚀6:00 p.m. PST (June 30)
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Rocket Lab is acquiring Iridium Communications Inc – one of the most transformative deals in the space industry.
By combining our launch capability and satellite manufacturing with @IridiumComm’s global satellite communications network and rare spectrum, Rocket Lab becomes a fully integrated, self-launching, tier-1 space power, delivering critical communications capability to millions of users worldwide.
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Due to strong winds expected over the launch site tomorrow, we've updated this mission's launch attempt to Wednesday July 1 from 1:00 p.m. NZST.
'The Grain Goddess Provides' launch window now opens:
🚀1:00 p.m. NZST
🚀10:00 a.m. JST
🚀01:00 UTC
🚀9:00 p.m. EST (June 30)
🚀6:00 p.m. PST (June 30)
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We've set the launch date for our 92nd mission and 13th Electron launch of the year🚀
'The Grain Goddess Provides' for @QPS_Inc is our latest constellation deployment mission to deliver another QPS-SAR satellite to LEO for their Earth-imaging constellation.
Launch window opens June 30:
🚀1:15 p.m. NZST
🚀10:15 a.m. JST
🚀01:15 UTC
🚀9:15 p.m. EST
🚀6:15 p.m. PST
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We've set the launch date for our 92nd mission and 13th Electron launch of the year🚀
'The Grain Goddess Provides' for @QPS_Inc is our latest constellation deployment mission to deliver another QPS-SAR satellite to LEO for their Earth-imaging constellation.
Launch window opens June 30:
🚀1:15 p.m. NZST
🚀10:15 a.m. JST
🚀01:15 UTC
🚀9:15 p.m. EST
🚀6:15 p.m. PST
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Beautiful Electron liftoff this morning from Launch Complex 1 for @synspective.
Today's 'Ten Owl Of Ten' launch by the numbers:
🚀 12th Electron launch of 2026
🔥91st Electron mission overall
🦉 10th deployment of a StriX satellite (17 more to go)
⭐100% mission success for all Synspective missions
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Nine years ago today, we launched Electron for the first time.
Later this year, Electron is expected to reach 100 launches, likely making it the fastest privately developed orbital rocket to hit that milestone.
From “It’s a test” to one of the world’s highest cadence launch vehicles in under a decade.
Here's a little walk down memory lane from that first historic launch.
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Overviewing continued success of Rocket Lab.
By Sean Yoder.
Viva La StriX! The owl is ready to take flight for the ninth time on Electron🦉🚀. Our next mission for @synspective is set to launch from Launch Complex 1 NET May 22.
Launch window opens:
🚀 9:30 pm NZST
🚀 09:30 UTC
🚀 6:30 pm JST
🚀 5:30 am EDT
🚀 2:30 am PDT
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$RKLB shareholders: WE NEED YOUR VOTE! Vote your shares before May 20, 2026.
It’s time to vote ahead of this year’s $RKLB Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on May 20, 2026.
Shareholders of record can vote now for or against a number of proposals by the Rocket Lab Board of Directors. We encourage all shareholders to vote with the Rocket Lab Board’s recommendations on all matters.
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We're LOX'd and Loaded for LOXSAT❄️Our spacecraft carrying @eta_space's payload will launch on Electron later this year to test out cryo fuel storage and management in low Earth orbit - aka gas station technologies in space⛽
By providing both the spacecraft and the launch for this mission, that's streamlined access to space in action for @eta_space and @NASA_Marshall.
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A gas station with a view⛽
During deep space missions, spacecrafts will need to refuel. So, NASA and Eta Space are working on a technology demonstration called LOXSAT that is necessary for creating in-space propellant depots - aka gas stations.
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The 1,000th Rutherford engine has rolled off the production line🎉The world's first 3D printed, battery-powered rocket engine is now one of the most manufactured rocket engines on Earth.
Congratulations to the production and development teams behind Rutherford. You make the most complex engineering and manufacturing feats look easy.
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It was an honor to host the Chief of Space Operations General Chance Saltzman @SpaceForceCSO at Rocket Lab recently. From responsive launch to advanced spacecraft, we’re proud to play a central role in securing the ultimate high ground for the @USSpaceForce.
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Turning sunlight into survival - the role Rocket Lab solar cells play in the Artemis missions.
It’s time to vote ahead of this year’s $RKLB Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on May 20, 2026.
Shareholders of record can vote now for or against a number of proposals by the Rocket Lab Board of Directors. We encourage all shareholders to vote with the Rocket Lab Board’s recommendations on all matters.
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