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Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) has secured a contract with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to launch its new Neutron medium-lift reusable rocket for a Rocket Cargo mission in 2026. The mission, part of the REGAL solicitation, will demonstrate point-to-point cargo transportation and re-entry capabilities for global defense logistics.
The Neutron rocket, capable of deploying 13,000 kg to low Earth orbit, is designed for constellation deployments, national security missions, and science payloads. The rocket's launch pad at Wallops Island, Virginia, is nearing completion, with production and testing of components, including the Archimedes engine, progressing steadily. Neutron's inaugural flight is scheduled for the second half of 2025.
Rocket Lab (RKLB) reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with revenue of $123 million, representing a 32% year-over-year growth. The company provided Q2 2025 guidance with expected revenue between $130-$140 million.
Key achievements include being selected for the $5.6 billion NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 program by the U.S. Space Force, successfully launching five Electron missions, and announcing plans to acquire Mynaric for European expansion. The company also plans to implement a new holding company structure, Rocket Lab Corporation, while maintaining its RKLB ticker on Nasdaq.
The company expanded its space systems portfolio with new standardized products including the STARRAY solar arrays and Frontier radios. Additionally, Rocket Lab secured contracts for its HASTE launch vehicle through two major government programs: the U.S. Air Force's $46 billion EWAAC and the UK MOD's $1.3 billion HTCDF.
Rocket Lab (RKLB) has announced its next mission, 'The Sea God Sees', scheduled to launch from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand on May 17, 2025. The mission will deploy a single synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging satellite, QPS-SAR-10 (WADATSUMI-I), to a 575km circular Earth orbit for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS).
This launch represents Rocket Lab's third overall mission for iQPS and marks the second of eight dedicated launches planned across 2025-2026 to complete iQPS's constellation. The previous mission, 'The Lightning God Reigns', was successfully completed on March 15, 2025. This upcoming launch will be Rocket Lab's sixth mission of 2025 and its 64th Electron launch overall, bringing their total satellite deployment count to 225.
Rocket Lab (RKLB) has secured a contract from Kratos to conduct a full-scale hypersonic test flight for the Department of Defense under the MACH-TB 2.0 program, valued at $1.45 billion. The mission will launch from Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 2 in Virginia no earlier than Q1 2026, using their HASTE rocket.
HASTE, a suborbital variant of the Electron rocket, can carry payloads up to 700 kg and deploy technologies at speeds exceeding 7.5km per second. The platform has already completed three successful DOD launches, including two within 21 days.
The company has also been included in the $46 billion Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC) under the US Air Force and the UK Ministry of Defence's £1 billion Hypersonic Technologies & Capability Development Framework (HTCDF).
Rocket Lab (RKLB) has secured positions in two major defense contracts for hypersonic technology development. The company has been selected for the U.S. Air Force's $46 billion Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC) running through 2031, and the UK Ministry of Defence's $1.3 billion Hypersonic Technologies & Capability Development Framework (HTCDF).
The company will leverage its Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE) launch vehicle, a modified version of their Electron rocket, to bid for contracts under both programs. HASTE features carbon fiber composite structures and 3D printed engines, with a payload capacity of up to 700 kg. The vehicle can deploy technologies at speeds exceeding 7.5km per second for testing various hypersonic applications.
HASTE has already completed three successful launches for the U.S. Department of Defense from Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 2 in Virginia, including two launches within 21 days.
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) has unveiled its new Standardized Array (STARRAY) family of customizable solar arrays at the 40th Space Symposium. The STARRAY system can be tailored to meet satellite power requirements from 100 watts to over 2,000 watts, utilizing up to four panels per wing with radiation-hardened quadruple junction solar cells.
As the world's only vertically integrated solar array manufacturer, Rocket Lab produces everything from solar cells to fully integrated arrays. Their solar solutions currently power over 1,100 satellites in orbit, including critical missions like NASA's Artemis lunar explorations, the James Webb Space Telescope, and OneWeb's GEN1 broadband constellation.
The company aims to provide mission-specific customization with shorter lead times and reduced costs through pre-engineered solar array configurations, leveraging their 20+ years of flight heritage in space-grade solar solutions.
Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) has scheduled the release of its first quarter 2025 financial results after U.S. markets close on Thursday, May 8, 2025. The space launch services and systems provider will conduct a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on the same day. Investors can access both the live webcast and replay of the conference call through the company's Investor Relations website.
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) has unveiled its expanded suite of space-grade radio frequency (RF) communications systems, called Frontier radios. These flight-proven, software-defined radios are designed for telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C), featuring over 13 years of flight heritage and available in L-, S-, C-, X-, and Ka-band models.
The Frontier radios, adapted from Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory's Frontier Lite radio, are compact, lightweight, and compatible with major ground stations including the Deep Space Network. They have been successfully deployed in various missions including NASA's CAPSTONE, Europa Clipper, and Rocket Lab's Photon Pathstone.
The radio system was selected as a 2024 R&D 100 Award recipient and will be utilized in upcoming projects, including Viasat's hybrid space communications network demonstrations for NASA's Communications Services Project.
Rocket Lab (RKLB) has been selected by the U.S. Space Force to compete for the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 program, a contract with a maximum value of $5.6 billion through June 2029. The company will participate with its Neutron rocket, a 13-ton reusable carbon composite medium-lift launch vehicle capable of deploying payloads up to 13,000 kg.
As one of only five launch providers selected, Rocket Lab receives a $5 million task order for capabilities assessment. The NSSL program plans to award a minimum of 30 missions within its contracting period, with potential extension through 2034. Neutron's first launch is scheduled for the second half of the year from Launch Complex 3 in Wallops Island, Virginia, marking the first NSSL program launch from this region.
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) has successfully completed its fifth launch of 2025, deploying eight satellites for German wildfire detection company OroraTech in a mission titled 'Finding Hot Wildfires Near You'. The launch occurred from Complex 1, Pad B in New Zealand on March 27, 2025.
The mission, executed within just four months of contract signing, deployed the satellites to a 550 km circular low Earth orbit. This marks Rocket Lab's 63rd launch overall, bringing their total satellite deployment count to 224, with 21 satellites deployed in Q1 2025 alone.
The launch represents OroraTech's constellation expansion, enhancing their global wildfire monitoring capabilities through advanced thermal sensors. This is Rocket Lab's third Electron launch within two weeks, demonstrating increased launch cadence as they target 20+ launches in 2025.
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