Rocket Lab stories

Japan's Synspective successfully launches fourth SAR satellite
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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ai
Japanese satellite firm Synspective successfully launches its fourth SAR satellite, Strix-3, from New Zealand, reinforcing its prominence in high-frequency Earth observation technology.

Synspective set to launch StriX-3 satellite in March
Tue, 27th Feb 2024
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Synspective's StriX-3 satellite, intended for full-scale constellation operations, is scheduled for a March launch from Rocket Lab's NZ complex.

The four business models for professional services firms and their benchmarks for success
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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strategy
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capgemini
Diving deep into what you should be measuring and what the benchmarks are, you’ll leave this article with a fresh new approach to the way you run your business.

Rocket Lab chooses Siemens to aid in next phase of growth
Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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ecm
Rocket Lab plans to implement Siemens hi-tech industrial software to help digitally manage the lifecycle needs of the business.

Rocket Lab joins Skills Bright Sparks to inspire Kiwi kids
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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healthtech
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schools
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Rocket Lab partners with the Skills Bright Sparks competition to encourage young Kiwis to pursue careers in space exploration and innovation.

Rocket Lab will reuse its rockets for future launches
Wed, 7th Aug 2019
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engineering
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Rocket Lab aims to reuse its Electron rockets for every mission, starting with an ocean recovery operation next year, boosting launch frequency.

Fleet Space announces three million sensors on its satellite IoT network
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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iot
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industrial iot
Fleet Space Technologies' Project Galaxy hits a milestone, registering 1 million IoT devices within 24 hours and adding 2 million more to its waiting list.

With a mighty roar, Rocket Lab blasts off to space
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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fleet space technologies
Success! It definitely was business time for Rocket Lab yesterday as its Electron launch vehicle blasted off from the Māhia Peninsula yesterday (November 11).

AU startup hitches a ride to space with Rocket Lab
Wed, 7th Nov 2018
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network infrastructure
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spacetech
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sdn
Rocket Lab and Australian IoT startup Fleet Space Technologies have signed a contract to launch two Proxima IoT satellites this month.

William Shatner opens Rocket Lab's latest NZ base
Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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William Shatner, celebrated as Captain Kirk, inaugurated Rocket Lab's new Auckland facility, which aims to produce an Electron rocket every week.

LeoLabs space-tracking tech is coming to Central Otago
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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spacetech
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nz government
Central Otago is going to become home to one of the first radars in the Southern Hemisphere to track small satellites and space debris.

Canterbury Uni researcher on a mission to advance rocket technology
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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rocket
University of Canterbury researchers are using algorithms to predict fuel movement in rockets, making launches faster and cheaper.

Soul Machines and Rocket Lab founders to be recognised at Kea Awards
Wed, 30th May 2018
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nztech
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soul machines
The Awards are an opportunity to recognise the very best among New Zealand’s community of Kiwi innovators, entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Rocket Lab preparing to launch miniature NASA satellites
Tue, 1st May 2018
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startups
The launch will carry research and development payloads from NASA and educational institutions that will conduct a variety of new, on-orbit science.

It's business time, Rocket Lab prepares for its first commercial launch
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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spacetech
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3d printing
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Rocket Lab sets a 14-day window for its 1st commercial launch, 'It's Business Time', breaking new ground in space.

Rocket Lab deploys NZ-built and designed satellite into orbit
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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rocket lab
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startups
The Humanity Star will orbit the Earth for approximately 9 months before its orbit starts to decay and it's pulled back into Earth’s gravity.

Rocket Lab’s test flight reaches orbit and deploys payloads
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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startups
Rocket Lab currently has five Electron vehicles in production, with the next launch expected to take place in early 2018.

Rocket Lab announces second test launch window on Mahia Peninsula
Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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spacetech
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startups
Still Testing is the second of three test launches planned from Launch Complex 1 ahead of commercial operations.

Callaghan Innovation congratulates NZ Innovation Awards winners
Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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solar power
Callaghan Innovation cheers its clients, including Rocket Lab, who triumphed at the NZ Innovation Awards, reflecting rich Kiwi ingenuity and ambition.

Rocket Lab to fly Planet and Spire satellites on second test flight
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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Rocket Lab's 'Still Testing' set to propel Planet and Spire satellites, boosting Earth observation and analytics capabilities.