⏱️150,000 hours 🛣️2,574 miles 🚚38 hours That’s what it took to design, build, test & deliver our two ESCAPADE spacecraft from Long Beach to Kennedy Space Center. Next stop: 🛰️🔴🛰️ Mars to study its magnetosphere & unlock clues for future explorers. bit.ly/4mshUbK

🌌🛰️ Our two ESCAPADE spacecraft will soon be added to the list of spacecraft and satellite components we design, build & deliver that push the frontiers of space exploration & science. From Earth orbit to Mars — this is what end-to-end looks like. 🔗https://bit.ly/4fULfd9

From cleanroom to countdown. 🛰️Blue & Gold 🛰️are finishing up testing in our Long Beach, CA clean room before shipment back to Florida for launch to Mars. Every hardware and system check brings NASA & UC Berkeley's ESCAPADE mission one step closer to unlocking Red Planet science. 🔴

To Mars from MARS? With Launch Complex 3 open and Neutron on its way, the future of launch from Virginia is all about assured access to space for the most important future missions.

Talk first. Land later. Rocket Lab’s Mars Telecommunications Orbiter will deliver persistent, high-bandwidth comms between Mars and Earth—keeping future astronauts safe, connected & mission-ready. This is just a glimpse of what’s coming. 🔗 bit.ly/41NH6lV

🚀 Launch Complex 3 is here! We’re ready to cut the ribbon on Neutron's new world-class test, launch, and landing facility on Wallops Island, Virginia. Join us for the live broadcast of our opening reception around 10 a.m. EST: rocketlabcorp.com/live-stream/

MISSION SUCCESS for Electron’s 70th launch and latest lift-off from LC-1! ❤️ Lived. 😄 Laughed. 🚀 Launched. ✅ Payload deployed.

It’s launch day for our next Electron mission from LC-1 🚀 Launch window for Electron’s 70th mission opens: ⏰ 10:30 a.m. NZT ⏰ 22:30 UTC ⏰ 6:30 p.m. EDT ⏰ 3:30 p.m. PDT

We’re strengthening America’s semiconductor industrial base & expanding production of our space-grade solar cells with support from the @commercegov.bsky.social & CHIPS Act - helping to secure the domestic supply chain of this critical tech for aerospace and defense. Learn more: bit.ly/3HN4V6k

✅ Wet Dress Rehearsal is complete and we are GO for F70, Electron’s next launch from Launch Complex 1 – our 70th mission overall. The ‘Live, Laugh, Launch’ window opens tomorrow: ⏰ Aug 24, 10:30 a.m. NZT ⏰ Aug 23, 22:30 UTC ⏰ Aug 23, 6:30 p.m. EDT ⏰ Aug 23, 3:30 p.m. PDT

Launch alert! It’s time for Electron’s 70th mission, ‘Live, Laugh, Launch’ ✌️🌴🐚 Scheduled to lift off from LC-1 no earlier than: ⏰ August 24, 10:30 a.m. NZT ⏰ August 23, 22:30 UTC ⏰ August 23, 6:30 p.m. EDT ⏰ August 23, 3:30 p.m. PDT Find out more: rocketlabcorp.com/missions/next-mission

It’s official, we’ve acquired Geost! Adding space-based missile defense, space protection & space domain awareness sensors to our extensive portfolio of capabilities, securing the technology needed for next-generation defense initiatives & U.S. national security missions - bit.ly/3UmNjRF

From the factory floor to deep space. 🛰️🚀 At Rocket Lab Space Systems, we design, build & operate the hardware that powers missions to LEO, the Moon, Mars & beyond. Engineers, techs, operators—your seat’s waiting 👉 rocketlabcorp.com/careers

🚨 We’ve cleared the spacecraft integration milestone for the US Space Force and Defense Innovation Unit's VICTUS HAZE mission! We’re providing the ONLY end-to-end solution: ✅ Spacecraft design, build & integration ✅ Flight & ground software ✅ Launch & Licensing ✅ On-orbit ops 🔗: bit.ly/3J7yhN6

MISSION SUCCESS and payload deployment confirmed for QPS-SAR-12 on Electron’s 69th launch.

Less than an hour to launch for Electron's 69th mission! ✅LOX load underway ✅ Weather is GO ✅QPS-SAR-12 is ready for space Lift-off is scheduled at: ⏰UTC | 03:50 ⏰NZT | 3:50 p.m. ⏰EST | 11:50 p.m. ⏰PST | 8:50 p.m. Launch livestream begins approx. T-20 minutes. rocketlabcorp.com/live-stream/

🚨It’s launch day for Electron’s 69th mission, our next launch to deploy the latest QPS-SAR satellite in the constellation for iQPS. Launch window opens: ⏰UTC | 03:45, Aug 5 ⏰NZT | 3:45 p.m., Aug 5 ⏰JST | 12:45 p.m., Aug 5 ⏰EST | 11:45 p.m., Aug 4 ⏰PST | 8:45 p.m., Aug 4 ℹ️https://bit.ly/4m1C4KA

🟢Wet Dress Rehearsal complete for F69, which means we are GO for tomorrow’s fifth mission on Electron for @QPS_Inc. “The Harvest Goddess Thrives” launch window opens: 🚀 UTC | 03:45, Aug 5 🚀 NZT | 3:45 p.m., Aug 5 🚀 JST | 12:45 p.m., Aug 5 🚀 EST | 11:45 p.m., Aug 4 🚀 PST | 8:45 p.m., Aug 4

We’re ready to make the next era of human spaceflight to Mars possible. Rocket Lab’s Mars Telecommunications Orbiter is designed to deliver real-time, high-bandwidth communications on the Red Planet. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/415yjeL

There’s more than just rockets in this Lab — we also design and manufacture our own high-performance components for space systems and satellites, from star trackers to separation systems. End-to-end.

Our ESCAPADE twins, Blue & Gold, are currently undergoing routine checkups & testing as they get ready for their return to Florida—next stop: Mars. These two Rocket Lab-built spacecraft will study the Martian magnetosphere for NASA and UCB Space Sciences Laboratory's. 🔗 bit.ly/46PRyMO

We’ve signed an agreement with Bollinger Shipyards to complete the build-out of our 400ft landing platform for Neutron missions that return to Earth at sea – expanding our development of Neutron recovery infrastructure to Louisiana ⚓ 🚀 Learn more: bit.ly/4lxFwMs

It was an honor to host Gen. Stephen Whiting, Commander of U.S. Space Command, for a recent tour. We’re proud to support both national security and commercial missions with responsive launch, innovative technologies, and regular and reliable access to space.

Sending humans to Mars begins with communication. We’re ready to deliver a Mars Telecommunications Orbiter that will support future human exploration and groundbreaking science. ✅ Firm-fixed pricing ✅ Flight-proven tech ✅ On-time delivery This is how America leads on Mars🔗 bit.ly/4eLZb91

Spacecraft built at scale. Speed, quality, and precision—see how we deliver full spacecraft builds in-house, from parts to payload. 📽️ Watch now 👉 bit.ly/3Ir2Gp9

🛰️Design locked 🔒 We’ve completed Critical Design Review for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 Transport Layer constellation. We’re now moving into full-scale production of 18 spacecraft to support the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. Read more bit.ly/4l5e5cL

🚀 3 years ago today, Rocket Lab launched NASA’s CAPSTONE mission to the Moon. After liftoff on Electron, our Lunar Photon sent CAPSTONE into the first-ever Near-Rectilinear Halo Orbit. Happy anniversary, CAPSTONE! 🌙📽️ Relive the mission: bit.ly/44liOjk

MISSION SUCCESS and payload deployment confirmed! Music to our ears for the 'Symphony In The Stars' mission and Electron's 68th launch.

LIFT-OFF! Electron has cleared the launch pad and is on its way to space for ‘Symphony In The Stars’ 🎶

Our next Electron rocket is lined up at Launch Complex 1 for launch later today - our second mission in less than 48 hours from the same site 🚀🚀 The launch window for 'Symphony In The Stars' opens: ⏰NZT | 6:45 p.m. ⏰UTC | 06:45 ⏰EDT | 2:45 a.m. ⏰PDT | 11:45 p.m.

Can’t get enough of Electron missions? How about another one tomorrow? With our 67th mission complete, we’ve scheduled our next launch from LC-1 in less than 48 hours – Electron’s fastest turnaround from the same launch site yet! ℹ️ Mission details: bit.ly/3I1UJ9L

🚀 MISSION SUCCESS! All Cluster 12 satellites and Kestral-0A have been successfully deployed to their 520km low Earth orbit for HawkEye 360. That’s 231 payloads deployed by Electron, our 67th mission overall, and 9th launch from LC-1 this year.

Electron is vertical on the launch pad in preparation for this morning’s mission for HawkEye 360. 📍 Launch site: LC-1 Pad A 🛰️ Payload: 4x satellites 🎯 Orbit: 520km LEO 🚀 Launch window opens: 5:00 am NZT / 17:00 UTC Tune into the live broadcast at T-20 minutes: rocketlabcorp.com/live-stream/

Less than 24 hours until lift-off of our 67th Electron launch and next mission from LC-1. "Get The Hawk Outta Here" will be headed to a 520km LEO with four satellites for HawkEye 360. Launch window opens: 🚀June 27, 5:00 a.m. NZT 🚀June 26, 17:00 UTC 🚀June 26, 1:00 p.m. EDT 🚀June 26, 10:00 a.m. PDT

New mission added to the 2025 launch manifest! Electron has been selected by the European Space Agency to launch a dedicated mission for Europe’s future navigation constellation LEO-PNT. Launching NET December 2025. More info: bit.ly/44hVJOw

🚨 Launch alert! Next up for launch on Electron at LC-1 is our second mission for HawkEye 360. Launch window opens: 🚀 June 27, 5:00 a.m. NZT 🚀 June 26, 17:00 UTC 🚀 June 26, 1:00 p.m. EDT 🚀 June 26, 10:00 a.m. PDT Find out more: rocketlabcorp.com/missions/next-mission/

We’re standing down from today’s Electron launch attempt to allow time for additional checkouts. A new launch date for the ‘Symphony In The Stars’ mission will be shared once those operations are complete.

It's launch day for F67, Electron’s latest mission and ninth launch of the year from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀 Tonight's launch window opens: NZT | 7:00 PM UTC | 07:00 EDT | 03:00 AM PDT | 12:00 AM Mission info: bit.ly/3xAxsql

Our next launch attempt for the 'Symphony In The Stars' mission is now scheduled for Tuesday, June 24th. Launch window opens: 🚀NZT | 7:00 PM 🚀07:00 UTC 🚀EDT | 03:00 AM 🚀PDT | 12:00 AM Mission info: bit.ly/3xAxsql

Launch update🚀A new T-0 lift-off time has been set for tonight's 'Symphony In The Stars' mission - though upper level winds will remain a watch item in the lead up to the launch attempt. T-0 launch timing: ⏰ NZT | 9:18 PM ⏰ UTC | 09:18 ⏰ EDT | 5:18 AM ⏰ PDT | 2:18 AM

Electron is vertical on the pad at Launch Complex 1 for tonight's 'Symphony In The Stars' mission to deploy a single satellite to a 650km LEO. The launch's T-0 time is set for: ⏰NZT | 7:33 PM ⏰UTC | 07:33 ⏰EDT | 03:33 AM ⏰PDT | 12:33 AM

Wet Dress Rehearsal complete for our next and 67th Electron launch ✅ Launch preparations continue on schedule for the opening of the launch window in two days' time, June 20th UTC. Mission info: bit.ly/3xAxsql

Rocket Lab’s Frontier radios keep spacecraft connected — sending data, tracking position, and staying in command from launch to deep space. They’ve flown on missions like NASA's CAPSTONE and Europa Clipper, plus commercial and national security programs. Get to know Frontier: bit.ly/43Mtclp

Next on the pad at LC-1 🚀 ‘Symphony In The Stars’ will deploy a single satellite to a 650km orbit for a confidential commercial customer at the end of this week. Launch window opens NET June 20th. More info: bit.ly/3xAxsql

MISSION SUCCESS! Electron has deployed its 227th payload to space and latest satellite for the iQPS constellation. Congratulations to iQPS and the Electron team on another flawless launch.

Less than T-6.5 hours until our 66th Electron rocket will be on its way to space with the latest satellite to add to iQPS's constellation. Lift-off currently scheduled for: 🚀 June 12, 3:31 a.m. NZT 🚀 June 11, 15:31 UTC 🚀 June 11, 11:31 a.m. EDT 🚀 June 11, 8:31 a.m. PDT

Set your alarm for our next mission⏰Our launch operators will be on console overnight to prepare Electron for its 66th launch and latest constellation deployment for iQPS. Launch window opens: 🚀 June 12, 3:15 a.m. NZT 🚀 June 11, 15:15 UTC 🚀 June 11, 11:15 a.m. EDT 🚀 June 11, 8:15 a.m. PDT

✅ Another wet dress rehearsal complete for our next Electron launch. Due to weather, we’re now targeting lift-off for June 11 UTC/June 12 NZT. ⏰ Launch timing: NET 15:15 UTC/03:15 NZT 🚀Mission: ‘The Mountain God Guards’ 🎯Customer: iQPS 🛰️Payload: QPS-SAR-11 📍Launch Site: LC-1

Next on the pad 🚀 Electron is ready to launch its 66th mission in just seven days’ time for iQPS. ‘The Mountain God Guards’ is our latest dedicated launch to deploy the latest QPS-SAR imaging satellite for iQPS’ Earth monitoring constellation. Launch window opens June 10. More info: bit.ly/4mJgtHq

✅ Weather is clear. ✅ LOX load is underway. ✅ Vibes are immaculate. Let’s get to space. T-60 min. Webcast will begin at around T-20 mins: www.rocketlabusa.com/live-stream.