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Rocket Lab Successfully Launches Fifth National Security Mission for NRO

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched a dedicated mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) from Launch Complex 2 in Wallops, Virginia.

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  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched a dedicated mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) from Launch Complex 2 in Wallops, Virginia.
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    The NROL-123 mission, called ‘Live and Let Fly’, was launched on a Rocket Lab Electron launch vehicle at 03:25 EDT on March 21, 2024.
  • The mission was Rocket Lab’s first launch for the NRO from the United States after previously launching four NRO missions from Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula.
  • “We are proud to once again deliver mission success for the NRO on Electron,” said Rocket Lab founder and CEO, Peter Beck.

Rocket Lab to Launch NRO Mission from Wallops, Virginia

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it will launch a dedicated mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) from Launch Complex 2 in Wallops, Virginia, during a launch window that opens March 20th, 2024.

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  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it will launch a dedicated mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) from Launch Complex 2 in Wallops, Virginia, during a launch window that opens March 20th, 2024.
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    A Rocket Lab Electron rocket on the launch pad in Wallops, Virginia.
  • It will be Rocket Lab’s 4th mission from Launch Complex 2, a dedicated pad for the Electron rocket located at Virginia Spaceport Authority's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within the NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
  • Rocket Lab has three launch pads at two launch sites, including two launch pads at a private orbital launch site located in New Zealand and a third launch pad in Virginia.

Rocket Lab Prepares to Launch iQPS Mission

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, is preparing to launch its 42nd Electron mission no earlier than December 15, 2023, between 17:00 – 19:00 NZDT / 04:00 – 06:00 UTC.

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  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, is preparing to launch its 42nd Electron mission no earlier than December 15, 2023, between 17:00 – 19:00 NZDT / 04:00 – 06:00 UTC.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231213721983/en/
    Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle on the pad at Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand ahead of the company's next mission this week, a dedicated launch for Japanese company iQPS.
  • “We’re delighted to be providing iQPS with a dedicated ride to orbit, enabling them to tailor the orbit, launch timing and integration process to meet specific mission requirements,” said Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck.
  • iQPS CEO Dr. Shunsuke Onishi commented: "We are deeply grateful to the Rocket Lab team for their efforts in arranging the launch opportunity that aligns perfectly with our desired orbit.

Rocket Lab Brings Forward Milestone Recovery Mission

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced it has accelerated its next recovery mission.

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  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced it has accelerated its next recovery mission.
  • For the first time, Rocket Lab will also launch a pre-flown Rutherford engine, a significant milestone in the program to evolve Electron into a reusable rocket.
  • Rocket Lab’s marine recovery vessel will then extract the stage from the ocean and transport it back to Rocket Lab’s production complex for analysis and testing.
  • “This mission is a big step toward reusable Electron rockets,” said Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck.

BlackSky Signs New Block Buy for Five Rocket Lab Launches

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, has today announced it has signed another block buy deal for five Electron launches with BlackSky (NYSE: BSKY ), a leading provider of real-time geospatial intelligence and global monitoring services.

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  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, has today announced it has signed another block buy deal for five Electron launches with BlackSky (NYSE: BSKY ), a leading provider of real-time geospatial intelligence and global monitoring services.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230808553964/en/
    A Rocket Lab Electron rocket lift-off for BlackSky (Photo: Business Wire)
    Rocket Lab has launched six Electron missions for BlackSky since 2019, becoming the primary launch provider for BlackSky’s constellation.
  • With these five new launches added to the manifest, BlackSky has contracted more Electron launches than any other single commercial customer.
  • “After four years of launching for BlackSky, we’re delighted to continue our partnership with more dedicated launches on Electron,” said Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck.

Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) Announces Launch and Deployment of Telesat LEO 3 Microsatellite

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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TORONTO, July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) today announced the launch and orbital deployment of the Telesat LEO 3 demonstration microsatellite at 1:27 UTC, July 18.

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  • TORONTO, July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) today announced the launch and orbital deployment of the Telesat LEO 3 demonstration microsatellite at 1:27 UTC, July 18.
  • Carried into orbit from New Zealand by the Rocket Lab Electron launch vehicle, LEO 3 is the 13th successful deployment of an SFL-developed microspace mission in 2023.
  • Ground control established communications with LEO 3 shortly after launch, confirmed SFL.
  • Having achieved signal acquisition, solar arrays deployment, and successfully passing initial satellite health tests, SFL and Telesat are now testing the full satellite.

Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) Announces Completion of Telesat LEO 3 Microsatellite, Shipment to Launch Site

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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TORONTO, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Space Flight Laboratory (SFL), a developer of comprehensive microspace missions, announced the completion of the Telesat LEO 3 demonstration microsatellite.

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  • TORONTO, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Space Flight Laboratory (SFL), a developer of comprehensive microspace missions, announced the completion of the Telesat LEO 3 demonstration microsatellite.
  • SFL shipped the spacecraft from its Toronto integration facility to New Zealand where it arrived this week at the Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1.
  • Following inspection to ensure the satellite shipped safely, LEO 3 will be integrated to the Rocket Lab Electron launch vehicle.
  • Once in orbit, LEO 3 will provide continuity for customer and ecosystem vendor testing campaigns after decommissioning of Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO satellite.

Leidos' MACH-TB program successfully completes 1st test launch

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Sunday, June 18, 2023
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WALLOPS ISLAND, Va., June 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos, a Fortune 500® technology, engineering and science solutions and service leader, announced its Dynetics team has successfully completed a large-scale test for its MACH-TB program.

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  • WALLOPS ISLAND, Va., June 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos, a Fortune 500® technology, engineering and science solutions and service leader, announced its Dynetics team has successfully completed a large-scale test for its MACH-TB program.
  • The Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) program is meant to increase the speed of testing for all commercially available hypersonic systems.
  • "This successful test has demonstrated first hypersonic insertion of a payload from a commercial launch vehicle and the team is ready to move forward into the next phase of this program," said Leidos CEO Tom Bell.
  • The inaugural launch took place on June 17 at 9:24 p.m. UTC from Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 2 at Virginia's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within NASA's Wallops Flight Facility.

NASA, Rocket Lab Announce Coverage for Second TROPICS Launch

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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The agency's TROPICS (Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats) mission will launch aboard a Rocket Lab Electron from Launch Complex 1 Pad B in Māhia, New Zealand.

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  • The agency's TROPICS (Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats) mission will launch aboard a Rocket Lab Electron from Launch Complex 1 Pad B in Māhia, New Zealand.
  • Rocket Lab will provide live coverage beginning approximately 20 minutes before launch.
  • Coverage will air on NASA Television, the NASA app , the agency's website , and Rocket Lab's website.
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    Follow countdown coverage on NASA's launch blog for live updates beginning no earlier than 12 a.m. On demand streaming video and photos of the launch will be available shortly after liftoff on Rocket Lab's website and Flickr .

NASA, Rocket Lab Set Coverage for Tropical Cyclones Mission

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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Rocket Lab will provide live coverage beginning approximately 20 minutes before launch.

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  • Rocket Lab will provide live coverage beginning approximately 20 minutes before launch.
  • Coverage will air on NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website, as well as the Rocket Lab website.
  • Both payloads, each carrying a pair of CubeSats, will launch on a Rocket Lab Electron rocket.
  • NASA and Rocket Lab will host a media teleconference at 4 p.m. for the TROPICS mission.