Rocket Lab

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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We delivered 100% mission success for VICTUS HAZE, but we’re not stopping there 🛰️ 💪

Our Pioneer spacecraft will extend operations for several months to prove out even more advanced RPO tactics and techniques for the @USSF_SSC, further redefining responsive space.

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@TheAstroN8 @thejackbeyer Did he stutter? See you soon.

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@USSF_SSC Read more: https://t.co/TZt0wMhOAK

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We delivered 100% mission success for VICTUS HAZE, but we’re not stopping there 🛰️ 💪

Our Pioneer spacecraft will extend operations for several months to prove out even more advanced RPO tactics and techniques for the @USSF_SSC, further redefining responsive space.

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Mission success for VICTUS HAZE! 🚀🎯

We’ve officially completed the @usspaceforce @ussf_ssc primary mission which saw Rocket Lab build a high performance spacecraft, deliver rapid call-up launch on Electron, and conduct complex on-orbit rendezvous and proximity operations - all ahead of schedule.

⏱️ Launch: Lifted off with just 16h 42m notice - the fastest response ever for a TacRS mission (beating previous record by 10 hours).

🛰️ Commissioning: Activated our Pioneer spacecraft in 38 hours (30 hours ahead of deadline).

📸 RPO Operations: Tracked, approached, and photographed the target satellite in under 59 hours (25 hours ahead of deadline).

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How it started ➡️ How it’s going 🚀

This week marks 20 years since Rocket Lab was founded. For 20 years, Rocket Lab has been a disruptive player in the space industry turning wild ideas into record-breaking reality. Two decades of innovation, relentless grit, and almost 100 launches later, we continue to redefine the space industry.

Here are some of our favorite moments over the past two decades 📸👇

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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.

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We're LIVE with the webcast for our 92nd launch: "The Grain Goddess Provides" for @QPS_Inc. https://t.co/tCd5KgOQmC

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Webcast: https://t.co/ZfT6t2Gg05

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T-1 hour to launch. Webcast begins approx. 30 mins before hand - tune in on our website and livefeed shortly.

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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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Full details and important information: https://t.co/OrRTyBlECt

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Rocket Lab 🤝 Iridium �� a powerful combination.

Our founder and CEO @Peter_J_Beck is joined by @IridiumComm’s CEO Matt Desch @IridiumBoss and Rocket Lab CFO Adam Spice to discuss how this acquisition will unlock and accelerate our future in space applications.

Links in the comments.

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Tune in: https://t.co/wNozFnRAfd