Rocket Lab
@rocketlabcorp.com
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.
Rocket Lab & the SDA have officially kicked off work on Tracking Layer Tranche 3.
Fantastic to get the teams together, align on the mission, & get ready to build the next gen of missile warning, tracking, and defense space vehicles. This program really matters and we’re proud to be part of it.
Fantastic to get the teams together, align on the mission, & get ready to build the next gen of missile warning, tracking, and defense space vehicles. This program really matters and we’re proud to be part of it.
February 11, 2026 at 3:52 AM
Rocket Lab & the SDA have officially kicked off work on Tracking Layer Tranche 3.
Fantastic to get the teams together, align on the mission, & get ready to build the next gen of missile warning, tracking, and defense space vehicles. This program really matters and we’re proud to be part of it.
Fantastic to get the teams together, align on the mission, & get ready to build the next gen of missile warning, tracking, and defense space vehicles. This program really matters and we’re proud to be part of it.
81 launches and counting
February 2, 2026 at 9:43 PM
81 launches and counting
MISSION SUCCESS! Payload deployment is confirmed for the ‘Bridging The Swarm’ mission for KAIST.
✅ 2nd launch in 8 days
✅ 81st launch in total
✅ 100% mission success in 2026
✅ 2nd launch in 8 days
✅ 81st launch in total
✅ 100% mission success in 2026
January 30, 2026 at 2:49 AM
MISSION SUCCESS! Payload deployment is confirmed for the ‘Bridging The Swarm’ mission for KAIST.
✅ 2nd launch in 8 days
✅ 81st launch in total
✅ 100% mission success in 2026
✅ 2nd launch in 8 days
✅ 81st launch in total
✅ 100% mission success in 2026
Hungry Hippo is safely delivered and unwrapped inside Neutron's Assembly & Integration Complex in Virginia. Next up: checkouts before onsite testing. #grwm #unboxingvideo
January 29, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Hungry Hippo is safely delivered and unwrapped inside Neutron's Assembly & Integration Complex in Virginia. Next up: checkouts before onsite testing. #grwm #unboxingvideo
Ready for another Electron launch?
Operations are underway for our 81st Electron mission, this time from LC-1 in ~5 hours' time.
'Bridging The Swarm' liftoff for KAIST set for:
🚀1:55 pm NZDT
🚀00:55 UTC
🚀9:55 am KST
🚀7:55 pm EST
🚀4:55 pm PST
Operations are underway for our 81st Electron mission, this time from LC-1 in ~5 hours' time.
'Bridging The Swarm' liftoff for KAIST set for:
🚀1:55 pm NZDT
🚀00:55 UTC
🚀9:55 am KST
🚀7:55 pm EST
🚀4:55 pm PST
January 29, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Ready for another Electron launch?
Operations are underway for our 81st Electron mission, this time from LC-1 in ~5 hours' time.
'Bridging The Swarm' liftoff for KAIST set for:
🚀1:55 pm NZDT
🚀00:55 UTC
🚀9:55 am KST
🚀7:55 pm EST
🚀4:55 pm PST
Operations are underway for our 81st Electron mission, this time from LC-1 in ~5 hours' time.
'Bridging The Swarm' liftoff for KAIST set for:
🚀1:55 pm NZDT
🚀00:55 UTC
🚀9:55 am KST
🚀7:55 pm EST
🚀4:55 pm PST
Launch rehearsal is complete for our next Electron launch: the "Bridging The Swarm" dedicated mission for KAIST headed to a 540km low Earth orbit for the NEONSAT constellation.
Launch window opens tomorrow:
🚀1:55 pm NZDT, Jan 30
🚀00:55 UTC, Jan 30
🚀7:55 pm EST, Jan 29
🚀4:55 pm PST, Jan 29
Launch window opens tomorrow:
🚀1:55 pm NZDT, Jan 30
🚀00:55 UTC, Jan 30
🚀7:55 pm EST, Jan 29
🚀4:55 pm PST, Jan 29
January 29, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Launch rehearsal is complete for our next Electron launch: the "Bridging The Swarm" dedicated mission for KAIST headed to a 540km low Earth orbit for the NEONSAT constellation.
Launch window opens tomorrow:
🚀1:55 pm NZDT, Jan 30
🚀00:55 UTC, Jan 30
🚀7:55 pm EST, Jan 29
🚀4:55 pm PST, Jan 29
Launch window opens tomorrow:
🚀1:55 pm NZDT, Jan 30
🚀00:55 UTC, Jan 30
🚀7:55 pm EST, Jan 29
🚀4:55 pm PST, Jan 29
We're getting ready 🚀 Preparations have begun for tonight's mission for Open Cosmos on Electron from LC-1.
Launch window opens:
🚀 11:52 pm NZDT, Jan 22
🚀 10:52 UTC, Jan 22
🚀 5:52 am ET, Jan 22
🚀 2:52 am PT, Jan 22
🚀 10:52 am GMT, Jan 22
Launch window opens:
🚀 11:52 pm NZDT, Jan 22
🚀 10:52 UTC, Jan 22
🚀 5:52 am ET, Jan 22
🚀 2:52 am PT, Jan 22
🚀 10:52 am GMT, Jan 22
January 22, 2026 at 1:55 AM
We're getting ready 🚀 Preparations have begun for tonight's mission for Open Cosmos on Electron from LC-1.
Launch window opens:
🚀 11:52 pm NZDT, Jan 22
🚀 10:52 UTC, Jan 22
🚀 5:52 am ET, Jan 22
🚀 2:52 am PT, Jan 22
🚀 10:52 am GMT, Jan 22
Launch window opens:
🚀 11:52 pm NZDT, Jan 22
🚀 10:52 UTC, Jan 22
🚀 5:52 am ET, Jan 22
🚀 2:52 am PT, Jan 22
🚀 10:52 am GMT, Jan 22
Update on Neutron Stage 1 qualification testing. rocketlabcorp.com/updates/rock...
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January 22, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Update on Neutron Stage 1 qualification testing. rocketlabcorp.com/updates/rock...
The ESCAPADE mission has won an
@erdayastronaut.bsky.social Astro Award! 🎉
We're proud to be recognized for our role in making interplanetary science and exploration possible at unprecedented speeds and for a fraction of the cost of traditional missions.
@erdayastronaut.bsky.social Astro Award! 🎉
We're proud to be recognized for our role in making interplanetary science and exploration possible at unprecedented speeds and for a fraction of the cost of traditional missions.
January 19, 2026 at 11:10 PM
The ESCAPADE mission has won an
@erdayastronaut.bsky.social Astro Award! 🎉
We're proud to be recognized for our role in making interplanetary science and exploration possible at unprecedented speeds and for a fraction of the cost of traditional missions.
@erdayastronaut.bsky.social Astro Award! 🎉
We're proud to be recognized for our role in making interplanetary science and exploration possible at unprecedented speeds and for a fraction of the cost of traditional missions.
Launch update:🚀Due to strong winds and incoming bad weather, we're rescheduling our launch attempt for Open Cosmos. New launch date will be later this week, weather pending.
January 19, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Launch update:🚀Due to strong winds and incoming bad weather, we're rescheduling our launch attempt for Open Cosmos. New launch date will be later this week, weather pending.
Wet Dress Rehearsal is complete and Electron is ready for its 1st launch of the year with Open Cosmos - though strong winds are a watch item for the launch attempt tomorrow.
Launch window opens:
🚀 12:09 am NZDT, Jan 21
🚀 6:09 am ET, Jan 20
🚀 03:09 am PT, Jan 20
🚀 11:09 am GMT, Jan 20
Launch window opens:
🚀 12:09 am NZDT, Jan 21
🚀 6:09 am ET, Jan 20
🚀 03:09 am PT, Jan 20
🚀 11:09 am GMT, Jan 20
January 19, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Wet Dress Rehearsal is complete and Electron is ready for its 1st launch of the year with Open Cosmos - though strong winds are a watch item for the launch attempt tomorrow.
Launch window opens:
🚀 12:09 am NZDT, Jan 21
🚀 6:09 am ET, Jan 20
🚀 03:09 am PT, Jan 20
🚀 11:09 am GMT, Jan 20
Launch window opens:
🚀 12:09 am NZDT, Jan 21
🚀 6:09 am ET, Jan 20
🚀 03:09 am PT, Jan 20
🚀 11:09 am GMT, Jan 20
Electron's first mission of the year is scheduled for launch from LC-1 in just 5 days' time.
"The Cosmos Will See You Now" is launching for Open Cosmos to a 1,050km orbit with 2x spacecraft.
Launch window opens 12:09 am NZDT, Jan 21
"The Cosmos Will See You Now" is launching for Open Cosmos to a 1,050km orbit with 2x spacecraft.
Launch window opens 12:09 am NZDT, Jan 21
January 15, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Electron's first mission of the year is scheduled for launch from LC-1 in just 5 days' time.
"The Cosmos Will See You Now" is launching for Open Cosmos to a 1,050km orbit with 2x spacecraft.
Launch window opens 12:09 am NZDT, Jan 21
"The Cosmos Will See You Now" is launching for Open Cosmos to a 1,050km orbit with 2x spacecraft.
Launch window opens 12:09 am NZDT, Jan 21
On Jan. 6, our Explorer spacecraft for NASA &
@ucbssl.bsky.social's ESCAPADE mission successfully completed its second trajectory correction maneuver, lasting 97.7 seconds, sending Gold into its months-long deep-space cruise phase alongside its twin, Blue. 🌍➡️🔴 Read more: bit.ly/49sy6W2
@ucbssl.bsky.social's ESCAPADE mission successfully completed its second trajectory correction maneuver, lasting 97.7 seconds, sending Gold into its months-long deep-space cruise phase alongside its twin, Blue. 🌍➡️🔴 Read more: bit.ly/49sy6W2
January 8, 2026 at 5:08 PM
On Jan. 6, our Explorer spacecraft for NASA &
@ucbssl.bsky.social's ESCAPADE mission successfully completed its second trajectory correction maneuver, lasting 97.7 seconds, sending Gold into its months-long deep-space cruise phase alongside its twin, Blue. 🌍➡️🔴 Read more: bit.ly/49sy6W2
@ucbssl.bsky.social's ESCAPADE mission successfully completed its second trajectory correction maneuver, lasting 97.7 seconds, sending Gold into its months-long deep-space cruise phase alongside its twin, Blue. 🌍➡️🔴 Read more: bit.ly/49sy6W2
✅ Record launch year with 21 launches + 100% mission success
✅Opened LC-3
✅Qualified Neutron's Fairing & 2nd stage
✅ ESCAPADE on the way to Mars
✅Acquired Geost
✅Awarded $816M contract by SDA to make more sats for PWSA, our largest contract ever.
We're ready to make 2026 even bigger
✅Opened LC-3
✅Qualified Neutron's Fairing & 2nd stage
✅ ESCAPADE on the way to Mars
✅Acquired Geost
✅Awarded $816M contract by SDA to make more sats for PWSA, our largest contract ever.
We're ready to make 2026 even bigger
December 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
✅ Record launch year with 21 launches + 100% mission success
✅Opened LC-3
✅Qualified Neutron's Fairing & 2nd stage
✅ ESCAPADE on the way to Mars
✅Acquired Geost
✅Awarded $816M contract by SDA to make more sats for PWSA, our largest contract ever.
We're ready to make 2026 even bigger
✅Opened LC-3
✅Qualified Neutron's Fairing & 2nd stage
✅ ESCAPADE on the way to Mars
✅Acquired Geost
✅Awarded $816M contract by SDA to make more sats for PWSA, our largest contract ever.
We're ready to make 2026 even bigger
Launch rehearsal for iQPS at LC-1 was successfully completed on the same day we launched Electron's 20th mission of the year from LC-2. Now tonight, it's iQPS's turn.
Liftoff is set for:
🚀 7:12 pm NZT, Dec 21
🚀 3:12 pm JST, Dec 21
🚀 06:12 UTC, Dec 21
🚀 1:12 am ET, Dec 21
🚀 10:12 pm PT, Dec 20
Liftoff is set for:
🚀 7:12 pm NZT, Dec 21
🚀 3:12 pm JST, Dec 21
🚀 06:12 UTC, Dec 21
🚀 1:12 am ET, Dec 21
🚀 10:12 pm PT, Dec 20
December 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Launch rehearsal for iQPS at LC-1 was successfully completed on the same day we launched Electron's 20th mission of the year from LC-2. Now tonight, it's iQPS's turn.
Liftoff is set for:
🚀 7:12 pm NZT, Dec 21
🚀 3:12 pm JST, Dec 21
🚀 06:12 UTC, Dec 21
🚀 1:12 am ET, Dec 21
🚀 10:12 pm PT, Dec 20
Liftoff is set for:
🚀 7:12 pm NZT, Dec 21
🚀 3:12 pm JST, Dec 21
🚀 06:12 UTC, Dec 21
🚀 1:12 am ET, Dec 21
🚀 10:12 pm PT, Dec 20
We're targeting tomorrow December 21 NZDT for our next Electron launch with a dedicated mission for iQPS.
Launch of 'The Wisdom God Guides' from LC-1 is set for:
🚀 7:38 pm NZT, Dec 21
🚀 3:38 pm JST, Dec 21
🚀 06:38 UTC, Dec 21
🚀 1:38 am ET, Dec 21
🚀 10:38 pm PT, Dec 20
Launch of 'The Wisdom God Guides' from LC-1 is set for:
🚀 7:38 pm NZT, Dec 21
🚀 3:38 pm JST, Dec 21
🚀 06:38 UTC, Dec 21
🚀 1:38 am ET, Dec 21
🚀 10:38 pm PT, Dec 20
December 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
We're targeting tomorrow December 21 NZDT for our next Electron launch with a dedicated mission for iQPS.
Launch of 'The Wisdom God Guides' from LC-1 is set for:
🚀 7:38 pm NZT, Dec 21
🚀 3:38 pm JST, Dec 21
🚀 06:38 UTC, Dec 21
🚀 1:38 am ET, Dec 21
🚀 10:38 pm PT, Dec 20
Launch of 'The Wisdom God Guides' from LC-1 is set for:
🚀 7:38 pm NZT, Dec 21
🚀 3:38 pm JST, Dec 21
🚀 06:38 UTC, Dec 21
🚀 1:38 am ET, Dec 21
🚀 10:38 pm PT, Dec 20
We've just been awarded our largest contract to date 🛰️
An $816M prime contract from the U.S. Space Development Agency to design and manufacture 18 satellites for missile warning, tracking, and defense.
Learn more: bit.ly/3MJv0FD
An $816M prime contract from the U.S. Space Development Agency to design and manufacture 18 satellites for missile warning, tracking, and defense.
Learn more: bit.ly/3MJv0FD
December 19, 2025 at 10:26 PM
We've just been awarded our largest contract to date 🛰️
An $816M prime contract from the U.S. Space Development Agency to design and manufacture 18 satellites for missile warning, tracking, and defense.
Learn more: bit.ly/3MJv0FD
An $816M prime contract from the U.S. Space Development Agency to design and manufacture 18 satellites for missile warning, tracking, and defense.
Learn more: bit.ly/3MJv0FD
MISSION SUCCESS! Payload deployment confirmed for the STP-S30 mission for USSF's Space Test Program and 4x DiskSats to a 550km LEO 🛰️🚀
December 18, 2025 at 6:42 AM
MISSION SUCCESS! Payload deployment confirmed for the STP-S30 mission for USSF's Space Test Program and 4x DiskSats to a 550km LEO 🛰️🚀
Next mission alert: Launching from Launch Complex 2 tomorrow will be our 20th Electron launch of the year: the STP-S30 mission for the USSF's Space Test Program.
'Don't Be Such A Square' launch window opens:
🚀 12:00 am ET, Dec 18
🚀 9:00 pm PT, Dec 17
🚀 05:00 UTC, Dec 18
🚀 6:00 pm NZT, Dec 18
'Don't Be Such A Square' launch window opens:
🚀 12:00 am ET, Dec 18
🚀 9:00 pm PT, Dec 17
🚀 05:00 UTC, Dec 18
🚀 6:00 pm NZT, Dec 18
December 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Next mission alert: Launching from Launch Complex 2 tomorrow will be our 20th Electron launch of the year: the STP-S30 mission for the USSF's Space Test Program.
'Don't Be Such A Square' launch window opens:
🚀 12:00 am ET, Dec 18
🚀 9:00 pm PT, Dec 17
🚀 05:00 UTC, Dec 18
🚀 6:00 pm NZT, Dec 18
'Don't Be Such A Square' launch window opens:
🚀 12:00 am ET, Dec 18
🚀 9:00 pm PT, Dec 17
🚀 05:00 UTC, Dec 18
🚀 6:00 pm NZT, Dec 18
Welcome to launch day. Again!
Less than 48 hours after our last Electron mission was on the pad at LC-1, this time we're ready to liftoff for @KAISTPR.
🚀9:55 am KST
🚀7:55 pm EST
🚀4:55 pm PST
🚀00:55 UTC
🚀1:55 pm NZT
Less than 48 hours after our last Electron mission was on the pad at LC-1, this time we're ready to liftoff for @KAISTPR.
🚀9:55 am KST
🚀7:55 pm EST
🚀4:55 pm PST
🚀00:55 UTC
🚀1:55 pm NZT
December 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Welcome to launch day. Again!
Less than 48 hours after our last Electron mission was on the pad at LC-1, this time we're ready to liftoff for @KAISTPR.
🚀9:55 am KST
🚀7:55 pm EST
🚀4:55 pm PST
🚀00:55 UTC
🚀1:55 pm NZT
Less than 48 hours after our last Electron mission was on the pad at LC-1, this time we're ready to liftoff for @KAISTPR.
🚀9:55 am KST
🚀7:55 pm EST
🚀4:55 pm PST
🚀00:55 UTC
🚀1:55 pm NZT
MISSION SUCCESS! Payload deployment confirmed for Electron's 77th launch, releasing JAXA's RAISE-4 satellite to a 540km LEO 🛰️🚀
December 14, 2025 at 4:18 AM
MISSION SUCCESS! Payload deployment confirmed for Electron's 77th launch, releasing JAXA's RAISE-4 satellite to a 540km LEO 🛰️🚀
"RAISE And Shine" and welcome to launch day. Our 77th Electron mission is scheduled for liftoff for JAXA today in T-6 hours.
Liftoff is set for
🚀 4:09 pm NZDT
🚀 12:09 pm JST
🚀 03:09 UTC
🚀 10:09 pm ET
🚀 7:09 pm PT
Liftoff is set for
🚀 4:09 pm NZDT
🚀 12:09 pm JST
🚀 03:09 UTC
🚀 10:09 pm ET
🚀 7:09 pm PT
December 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
"RAISE And Shine" and welcome to launch day. Our 77th Electron mission is scheduled for liftoff for JAXA today in T-6 hours.
Liftoff is set for
🚀 4:09 pm NZDT
🚀 12:09 pm JST
🚀 03:09 UTC
🚀 10:09 pm ET
🚀 7:09 pm PT
Liftoff is set for
🚀 4:09 pm NZDT
🚀 12:09 pm JST
🚀 03:09 UTC
🚀 10:09 pm ET
🚀 7:09 pm PT
We're standing down from today's launch attempt for KAIST to assess sensor data, but we have plenty of back up opportunities in the coming days. New target launch date to be posted shortly🚀
December 11, 2025 at 1:27 AM
We're standing down from today's launch attempt for KAIST to assess sensor data, but we have plenty of back up opportunities in the coming days. New target launch date to be posted shortly🚀
It’s launch day! Our next Electron mission from LC-1 is “Bridging The Swarm” for KAIST scheduled for liftoff today from 1:55 pm NZDT/00:55 UTC.
🚀9:55 am KST
🚀7:55 pm EST
🚀4:55 pm PST
🚀00:55 UTC
🚀1:55 pm NZDT
🚀9:55 am KST
🚀7:55 pm EST
🚀4:55 pm PST
🚀00:55 UTC
🚀1:55 pm NZDT
December 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
It’s launch day! Our next Electron mission from LC-1 is “Bridging The Swarm” for KAIST scheduled for liftoff today from 1:55 pm NZDT/00:55 UTC.
🚀9:55 am KST
🚀7:55 pm EST
🚀4:55 pm PST
🚀00:55 UTC
🚀1:55 pm NZDT
🚀9:55 am KST
🚀7:55 pm EST
🚀4:55 pm PST
🚀00:55 UTC
🚀1:55 pm NZDT
Launch update: Our next Electron launch from LC-1 will be a dedicated mission for KAIST. The launch window for ‘Bridging The Swarm’ will open Thursday Dec 11 NZDT.
🚀 1:45pm, Dec 11 NZDT
🚀 00:45, Dec 11 UTC
🚀 9:45am, Dec 11 KST
🚀 7:45pm, Dec 10 ET
🚀 4:45pm, Dec 10 PT
🚀 1:45pm, Dec 11 NZDT
🚀 00:45, Dec 11 UTC
🚀 9:45am, Dec 11 KST
🚀 7:45pm, Dec 10 ET
🚀 4:45pm, Dec 10 PT
December 10, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Launch update: Our next Electron launch from LC-1 will be a dedicated mission for KAIST. The launch window for ‘Bridging The Swarm’ will open Thursday Dec 11 NZDT.
🚀 1:45pm, Dec 11 NZDT
🚀 00:45, Dec 11 UTC
🚀 9:45am, Dec 11 KST
🚀 7:45pm, Dec 10 ET
🚀 4:45pm, Dec 10 PT
🚀 1:45pm, Dec 11 NZDT
🚀 00:45, Dec 11 UTC
🚀 9:45am, Dec 11 KST
🚀 7:45pm, Dec 10 ET
🚀 4:45pm, Dec 10 PT