Tag: rocket_lab
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Rocket Lab Achieves Record Q2 2026 Results, Expands Capabilities with Iridium Acquisition and New Launch Technologies
Rocket Lab reports record Q2 2026 revenue and backlog, announces strategic Iridium acquisition, new GHOST deployable launch sites, and a Neutron deal with Kepler Communications, solidifying its space industry position.
BusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFinancial MarketsAstronomy and SpaceFederal GovernmentMilitary Rocket LabFinancial ResultsIridiumGHOSTNeutronSpace ForceSatellite CommunicationsNew Zealand
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Rocket Lab Achieves 92nd Mission Success, Deploys iQPS Satellite
Rocket Lab successfully completed its 92nd mission, deploying an iQPS SAR satellite for Earth imaging. This marks their 13th launch this year, with another iQPS mission, 'The Lightning God Defends,' scheduled for later this month, continuing their constellation deployment.
Science & TechnologyBusinessNew ZealandAstronomy and SpaceEconomyTransportation Rocket LabiQPSElectronsatellitelaunchEarth imagingSAR
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Rocket Lab to Launch 'The Grain Goddess Provides' Mission for iQPS
Rocket Lab's Electron rocket will launch 'The Grain Goddess Provides' mission for iQPS on August 6. This eighth dedicated mission expands iQPS' Earth-imaging SAR constellation, with 10 more launches planned by 2030.
Science & TechnologyBusinessAstronomy and SpaceTransportationComputers and Internet Rocket LabiQPSElectron rocketSatellite launchEarth imagingSynthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)Space ExplorationNew Zealand
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports on Defense Industrial Base, Pentagon Struggles, and Space Industry Acquisitions
Breaking Defense reports on the need for more manufacturers in the air-and-missile-defense industrial base, the Pentagon's struggles with weapons development, Vantor's portfolio expansion, and Rocket Lab's acquisition of Iridium.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentConflictMilitaryAstronomy and SpaceFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Breaking DefenseMilitary SpaceAir-and-missile defensePentagonGAOWeapons developmentRocket LabBreaking Defense - Military Space
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Highlights AI Workplace Challenges, Stratospheric Internet, and Tech Industry News
MIT Technology Review reports on a study showing AI agents as 'coworkers' reduce human performance, alongside developments in stratospheric internet and a range of tech news from other outlets.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentHealthArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceFederal GovernmentAstronomy and SpaceSocial Issues AI AgentsOnline SafetyHigh-Altitude PlatformsFordRocket LabDNA SequencingCybersecurityMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Rocket Lab Achieves Record-Breaking Rapid Launch for USSF VICTUS HAZE Mission
Rocket Lab achieved a record 16-hour, 42-minute launch for the USSF's VICTUS HAZE mission, demonstrating rapid space response. The mission tests quick spacecraft deployment and orbital rendezvous capabilities for urgent needs.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessAstronomy and SpaceFederal GovernmentMilitary Rocket LabUnited States Space ForceVICTUS HAZETactically Responsive SpaceSpace Domain AwarenessRendezvous and Proximity OperationsSatellite Launch