Rocket Lab USA, Inc.

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. is a leading space launch and satellite services provider whose mission is to revolutionize the way space access is achieved. Founded in 2006 and based in Long Beach, California, Rocket Lab is at the forefront of the space industry, pioneering new technologies and mission capabilities to support global science and exploration.

Headquartered in Long Beach, California, Rocket Lab USA, Inc. is a technology and advanced manufacturing company that provides launch services and space systems solutions for the space and defense industries. The company provides a variety of services such as launch services, spacecraft engineering and design, spacecraft components, spacecraft manufacturing, on-orbit management solutions, constellation management services, designs, manufactures, and sells Electron small orbital launch vehicles and other Photon satellite platforms. It is also developing the Neutron 8-ton payload class launch vehicle, conducts remote launch activities, and designs and manufactures a range of components and subsystems for the Photon family of spacecraft and broader merchant spacecraft components.

Rocket Lab also offers turnkey mission solutions that address the operational needs of its customers by providing full engineering, design, and mission support. Its team is composed of experienced engineers and professionals who have a deep understanding of the exploration and aerospace industries. With an impressive portfolio of successful launches and customers from all over the world, Rocket Lab holds a commanding position in the modern space industry.

Since its inception, Rocket Lab has achieved several firsts and milestones that have established the company as a technological leader. Rocket Lab was the first company to ever achieve orbit with a 3D-printed rocket engine. Its unique Electron rocket was the first to successfully launch twice in one day, demonstrating increased frequency and turnaround capability. In 2019, Electron launched the first commercial imagery satellite, which was the first launch of an Earth-imaging satellite to Earth orbit on an Electron rocket. Rocket Lab also made history when it sent the first payload to the Moon on its Electron rocket, and again on its Neutron rocket, which was the first large payload to be launched to the Moon.

Today, Rocket Lab is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of space exploration further than ever before, with the mission of eventually making space accessible to everyone. With several successful launches already under its belt and ambitious goals for the future, the company is well-positioned to achieve its mission of revolutionizing space access.