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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.

Rocket Lab to Take Next Major Step Toward Electron Reusability by Launching Pre-Flown Engine

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Wednesday, April 19, 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 is taking the next major step in evolving the Electron launch vehicle into a reusable rocket by launching a pre-flown Rutherford engine.

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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 is taking the next major step in evolving the Electron launch vehicle into a reusable rocket by launching a pre-flown Rutherford engine.
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    A Rocket Lab Electron launch vehicle lifts off from Launch Complex 1 before the first stage comes back to Earth for an ocean landing and recovery as part of Rocket Lab's reusability program.
  • As a result, Rocket Lab is moving forward with marine operations as the primary method of recovering Electron for re-flight.
  • “Electron is already an established workhorse rocket that has been delivering frequent and reliable access to orbit for more than five years.

HawkEye 360 Successfully Launches Cluster 6 Satellites Aboard Inaugural Rocket Lab Electron Flight from Virginia

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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HERNDON, Va., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HawkEye 360 Inc., the world's leading commercial provider of space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, announced today that its Cluster 6 next-generation satellites have successfully deployed to orbit aboard the inaugural Rocket Lab Electron flight from Launch Complex 2 at Virginia Space's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within NASA's Wallops Flight Facility. Communication with the satellites has been established by the company's operations team. This is the first of three dedicated Rocket Lab USA Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) flights contracted by HawkEye 360.

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  • This is the first of three dedicated Rocket Lab USA Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) flights contracted by HawkEye 360.
  • "We are grateful for our valued mission partners, Rocket Lab and the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority, who worked alongside our fantastic HawkEye 360 team to make this inaugural Virginia launch a success."
  • "We're immensely proud to have delivered mission success for HawkEye 360," said Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck.
  • This is a historic moment for the Commonwealth of Virginia, and we look forward to future launches with HawkEye 360 and Rocket Lab."

Rocket Lab Prepares to Launch First Mission from Wallops Island

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Sunday, December 18, 2022
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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, is preparing to launch the Company’s first Electron mission from U.S. soil on December 18 between 6-8pm ET.

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  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, is preparing to launch the Company’s first Electron mission from U.S. soil on December 18 between 6-8pm ET.
  • The mission will take place from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 at Virginia Space’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility – a launch pad developed to support U.S. Electron missions for government and commercial customers.
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    Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle on the pad at Launch Complex 2 at Virginia's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within NASA Wallops Flight Facility.
  • 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 second launch site in Virginia, USA which is expected to become operational in 2022.

Spaceflight Inc. to Wrap Up 2022 with Transporter 6, its 10th Launch of the Year

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Spaceflight Inc., the leading global launch services provider, today announced its preparing its 10th and final launch of 2022.

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  • Spaceflight Inc., the leading global launch services provider, today announced its preparing its 10th and final launch of 2022.
  • Spaceflight provided the launch and integration services for Kleos Spaces fourth satellite cluster, Observer, through ISISPACE Group on SpaceX s Transporter 6 rideshare mission.
  • In addition, NASA selected Spaceflight to provide launch services for the agencys Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) missions.
  • In 2023, Spaceflight plans to execute 10-15 missions and work with more launch vehicle providers to efficiently launch customer payloads to their desired orbital destinations.

CAPSTONE Forges New Path for NASA's Future Artemis Moon Missions

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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The spacecraft now is in the operational phase of its pathfinding mission, during which it will test an orbit key to future Artemis missions and demonstrate new technologies for spacecraft operating near the Moon.

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  • The spacecraft now is in the operational phase of its pathfinding mission, during which it will test an orbit key to future Artemis missions and demonstrate new technologies for spacecraft operating near the Moon.
  • "CAPSTONE is part of our new era of human exploration at the Moon, testing the unique orbit planned for the Gateway lunar space station."
  • CAPSTONE is the first spacecraft to fly in a near-rectilinear halo orbit (NRHO) and the first CubeSat to operate at the Moon.
  • This orbit is the same planned for Gateway, an upcoming Moon-orbiting space station that will support NASA's Artemis missions.

Rocket Lab Announces Launch Window for Inaugural Electron Mission from Launch Complex 2 in Virginia

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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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 is scheduled to launch its first Electron mission from Virginia during a launch window opening December 7 EST.

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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 is scheduled to launch its first Electron mission from Virginia during a launch window opening December 7 EST.
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    Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle arrives at Launch Complex 2 in preparation for a December 7 launch window.
  • Launch Complex 2 supplements Rocket Labs existing site, Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand, from which 31 Electron missions have already launched.
  • 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 second launch site in Virginia, USA which is expected to become operational in 2022.

HawkEye 360's Cluster 6 Satellites to lift off this December from Rocket Lab's New Launchpad in Virginia

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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HERNDON, Va., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HawkEye 360 Inc., the world's leading commercial provider of space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, today announced its Cluster 6 next-generation satellites is scheduled to launch during a 13-day window that opens on December 7 aboard the inaugural Rocket Lab Electron flight at Virginia Space's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within NASA's Wallops Flight Facility. The satellites will enter an inclined orbit to boost revisits over the mid-latitude regions of the globe. This is the first of three dedicated Rocket Lab USA Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) flights contracted by HawkEye 360.

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  • This is the first of three dedicated Rocket Lab USA Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) flights contracted by HawkEye 360.
  • "We're proud to be a Virginia-based company, with Virginia-developed technology, launching out of the Virginia spaceport," said HawkEye 360 CEO, John Serafini.
  • "The Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority is honored to support the launch of this historic mission alongside HawkEye 360 and Rocket Lab.
  • The launch of Cluster 6 will mean HawkEye 360 will have placed 15 next-generation satellites into orbit within two years.

Electron Rocket Arrives at Launch Complex 2 for Rocket Lab’s Inaugural Mission from Virginia

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (Rocket Lab or the Company), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced the Electron rocket to be launched in the Companys first mission from U.S. soil has arrived at Launch Complex 2 in Virginia.

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  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (Rocket Lab or the Company), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced the Electron rocket to be launched in the Companys first mission from U.S. soil has arrived at Launch Complex 2 in Virginia.
  • With Electron now at Launch Complex 2, Rocket Lab will begin final launch preparations including a standard launch dress rehearsal and payload integration at Rocket Labs dedicated Integration and Control Facility near the launch site.
  • Launch Complex 2 supplements Rocket Labs existing site, Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand, from which 31 Electron missions have already launched.
  • The launch pad and production complex for Rocket Labs large reusable Neutron launch vehicle will also be located at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, streamlining operations across small and large launch.

 Terran Orbital Developed CAPSTONE Heads to the Moon

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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As a pathfinder, CAPSTONE is the first satellite to demonstrate operations of a Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit (NRHO) around the Moon.

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  • As a pathfinder, CAPSTONE is the first satellite to demonstrate operations of a Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit (NRHO) around the Moon.
  • Terran Orbital would like to thank Rocket Lab for a perfect launch, said Terran Orbital Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer Marc Bell.
  • The Terran Orbital Mission Operations Team is currently preparing for the deployment and initial acquisition of the CAPSTONE spacecraft.
  • Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of small satellites primarily serving the United States and Allied aerospace and defense industries.