# Rocket Lab

Operator of the Electron small launcher (over 70 missions) and maker of satellites and components. It is developing the reusable Neutron, expected to debut in late 2026 or 2027. Its backlog passed $2.3bn after a record five-launch Neutron deal and a $397m Space Force contract.

## Key facts

- Country: USA / New Zealand
- Segment: Launch vehicles, satellites
- Headquarters: Long Beach, USA
- Founded: 2006
- Employees: ~2 600
- Products: Electron, HASTE, Neutron, Photon, satellite components
- Website: https://www.rocketlabcorp.com
- Status: Public (Nasdaq: RKLB)
- Share price: $58.94 (▲ 11.06%, ~15 min delayed)
- Market cap: $44bn
- 52 weeks: $37.57 – $151.00

## Funding & contracts

| Date | Type | Counterparty | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Contract | U.S. Space Force — SB-AMTI (Flatellite satellites) | $397m |  |
| 2026-05-07 | Contract | Undisclosed customer — 5 × Neutron + 3 × Electron | record |  |
| 2024-01-01 | Contract | Space Development Agency — Tranche 2 Transport Layer | $515m |  |

## Upcoming launches

- 14 Nov 2026 · 05:30 UTC — Electron · The Mountain God Rises (iQPS Launch 10) (Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, New Zealand) — https://www.spacecapex.com/en/launches/electron-the-mountain-god-rises-iqps-launch-10
- Q4 2026 · date TBC — Electron · BlackSky Gen-3 6 (Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, New Zealand) — https://www.spacecapex.com/en/launches/electron-blacksky-gen-3-6
- Q4 2026 · date TBC — Electron · BlackSky Gen-3 7 (Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, New Zealand) — https://www.spacecapex.com/en/launches/electron-blacksky-gen-3-7
- 2026 · date TBC — Electron · iQPS Launch 11 (Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, New Zealand) — https://www.spacecapex.com/en/launches/electron-iqps-launch-11
- 2026 · date TBC — Electron · LOXSAT 1 (Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, New Zealand) — https://www.spacecapex.com/en/launches/electron-loxsat-1

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Source: SpaceCAPEX — https://www.spacecapex.com/en/companies/rocket-lab