Rocket Lab began as a small launch company. Today, our rockets, spacecraft, and components power hundreds of missions for science and exploration, national security, and commercial constellations.

Here's a tiny glimpse of how far we've evolved since Electron's first launch less than 10 years ago.

Rockets unlock space. Satellites do the work. We build and operate both.

Think Rocket Lab only operates in low Earth orbit? Think again.

When a spacecraft orbits the Moon, touches down on the lunar surface, or charts a course across deep space to Mars, there's a strong chance Rocket Lab technology helped it get there and deliver mission success.

Through our launch, spacecraft, solar power, separation systems, software, operations, and robotics solutions, we’re proud to support historic planetary exploration missions across the solar system. 🧵👇

It’s official: IridiumComm shareholders have voted and approved the acquisition by Rocket Lab ✅

By joining forces, we’ll be creating a vertically-integrated space powerhouse that designs, builds, launches, and operates its own constellations to bring critical communications capability to millions of users worldwide.

Full details and next steps: https://t.co/t5cxId1H2v

Wet Dress Rehearsal DONE ✅ Electron is ready for its 97th launch and latest mission from Launch Complex 1.

'Owlright Owlright Owlright' launch window opens tomorrow:
🚀12:15pm NZST, Sept 26
🚀00:15 UTC, Sept 26
🚀9:15 am JST, Sept 26
🚀8:15 pm EDT, Sept 25
🚀5:15 pm PDT, Sept 25

Launch preparations are underway for today's 97th Electron launch.

'Owlright Owlright Owlright' launch window opens:
🚀12:15pm NZST, Sept 26
🚀00:15 UTC, Sept 26
🚀09:15 am JST, Sept 26
🚀8:15 pm EDT, Sept 25
🚀5:15 pm PDT, Sept 25

Less than 2 hours to launch with our next mission for synspective, with LOX fueling underway and weather conditions clear over LC-1.

We have a new T-0 liftoff time:
🚀12:39pm NZST, Sept 26
🚀00:39 UTC, Sept 26
🚀09:39 am JST, Sept 26
🚀8:39 pm EDT, Sept 25
🚀5:39 pm PDT, Sept 25

🚀 Join us LIVE to watch Electron launch its 97th mission: 'Owlright Owlright Owlright' for synspective https://t.co/8TAqcl8tNg

LIFTOFF! Electron has launched for the 97th time🚀

Electron launches for the 97th time and deploys the latest StriX satellite to space for synspective from Launch Complex 1.

Highlights from today's mission:
✅Launched on 1st attempt
✅18th mission of the year
✅13th launch for Synspective with 100% mission success

A decade of launches from the edge of the world 🚀🇳🇿

Ten years ago, Launch Complex 1 was officially opened and became the world's first private orbital launch site.

What seemed like a crazy idea - making dedicated launches to space frequent and affordable from a farm paddock in New Zealand - is now routine. Across Electron's history, LC-1 has been the launch location for commercial smallsats and science missions, national security payloads, and even a mission to the Moon.

Two launch pads and almost 100 launches later, LC-1 has made New Zealand one of the world's busiest launch countries - proving big things can happen in the most unexpected locations.

Our factories have never been busier as we scale production of rockets and spacecraft.

Manufacturing engineers are at the core of this and we’re hiring more in the US and New Zealand.

Join the team: https://t.co/OHRD2qHqUA

We've just signed Electron's largest commercial launch contract ever: 20x new launches with Earth-observation constellation operator synspective 🚀🦉

That brings the total number of Synspective launches on Electron to 47 - the most of any Rocket Lab launch customer. We're proud to continue building out their low Earth orbit constellation through to 2031.

Media accreditation is now open for our 100th Electron launch.

Join us at Launch Complex 1 for flight 100 to set remote cameras, get a behind-the-scenes tour of the world’s first private orbital launch site, meet the Rocket Lab launch team, watch our 100th lift-off in person.

Apply now: https://t.co/popzh8e4pR