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Rocket Lab

Launch and spacecraft company that flies the small Electron rocket, builds satellites and satellite parts, is developing the larger reusable Neutron rocket, and agreed in 2026 to buy satellite operator Iridium.

Products, by altitude

Low Earth orbit · 160–2,000 km

  • In service

    Photon

    Ready-made spacecraft body customers fill with their own instruments

Edge of space · 80–160 km

  • In service

    HASTE

    Small rocket that flies hypersonic test payloads for governments

Launch · From the pad to orbit

  • In service

    Electron

    Small rocket giving small satellites their own launch

  • Testing

    Neutron

    Reusable medium rocket for satellite fleets and defense missions

Known rounds

DateRoundAmount
May 2026At-the-market program$1.1B⁠1
Mar 2026At-the-market program$1B⁠2
Sep 2025At-the-market program$749M⁠2
Mar 2025At-the-market program$397M⁠3
Feb 2024Convertible notes$355M⁠4
Aug 2021SPAC merger (PIPE)$467M⁠5

Milestones

  • Oct 2026 Moved the first Neutron launch from 2026 to 2027.⁠6
  • Aug 2026 Reported record quarterly revenue of $234.1 million for Q2 2026 and a $2.36 billion backlog.⁠7
  • Jun 2026 Agreed to buy satellite operator Iridium in a cash-and-stock deal valuing Iridium at about $8.0 billion; expected to close by mid-2027 pending approvals.⁠8
  • Jun 2023 Bought Virgin Orbit's Long Beach factory lease and equipment out of bankruptcy for $16.1 million.⁠9

Upcoming

Sources

  1. SEC (Rocket Lab 424B5)Aug 13, 2026
  2. SEC (Rocket Lab 424B5)Mar 17, 2026
  3. SEC (Rocket Lab 424B5)Sep 15, 2025
  4. SEC (Rocket Lab 8-K)Feb 7, 2024
  5. SEC (Rocket Lab 8-K)Aug 31, 2021
  6. Rocket Lab press release via SEC EDGAR (Form 8-K)Oct 14, 2026
  7. Rocket Lab press release via SEC EDGAR (Form 8-K)Aug 10, 2026
  8. Rocket Lab press release via SEC EDGAR (Form 8-K)Jun 29, 2026
  9. Virgin Orbit Holdings Form 8-K via SEC EDGARJun 5, 2023
  10. SEC EDGAR, Rocket Lab Corp company page

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