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Rocket Lab is an aerospace manufacturer and smallsat launch service provider. It develops a sub-orbital sounding rocket named Atea and operates a lightweight orbital rocket known as Electron, which provides dedicated launches for smallsats and CubeSats.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2006 | |
| HQ | Lakewood, CA, US | Map |
| Website | rocketlabusa.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Rocket Lab returns to flight after failed May mission with successful launch for U.S. Space Force
- Rocket Lab returns Electron to flight with Space Force launch
- Rocket Lab identifies cause of Electron failure
- Outlook on the Space-based Laser Communication Global Market to 2031 - Featuring Ball, Honeywell International and Rocket Lab USA Among Others
Key People/Management at Rocket Lab
Peter Beck
CEO, CTO, Founder
Adam Spice
Chief Financial Officer
Mike Griffin
Independent Director
Shaun O’Donnell
EVP - Global Operations
Merline Saintil
Independent Director
Jon A. Olson
Independent Director
Rocket Lab Office Locations
Rocket Lab has offices in Lakewood and Auckland
Lakewood, CA, US (HQ)
3881 McGowen St
Auckland, NZ
25 Levene Pl, Mount Wellington
Rocket Lab Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2006 |
Rocket Lab total Funding | $215 m |
Rocket Lab latest funding size | $140 m |
Time since last funding | 3 years ago |
Rocket Lab investors | Khosla Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Greenspring Associates, Promus Ventures, Data Collective, K1W1, DCVC, Future Fund, Endzella Eny, ACC |
Rocket Lab's latest funding round in November 2018 was reported to be $140 m. In total, Rocket Lab has raised $215 m. Rocket Lab's latest valuation is reported to be $1 b.
Rocket Lab Revenue
Market valuation | 1.0b |
- Source: Forbes
Rocket Lab Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Sinclair Interplanetary | March 16, 2020 | |
| Rocket Lab Limited |
Rocket Lab Cybersecurity Score
Rocket Lab Online and Social Media Presence
290.85k Twitter followers
Rocket Lab has 290.85k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 5.3% month over month and increased 11.8% quarter over quarter
Rocket Lab's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @rocketlab
2.2k
Tweets
191
Following
290.8k
Followers
20
Tweets last 30 days
1.4k
Avg. likes per Tweet
100%
Tweets with engagement
Rocket Lab News and Updates
July 29, 2021
Rocket Lab returns to flight after failed May mission with successful launch for U.S. Space Force
Rocket Lab is back in business launching rockets, after an issue during its last launch in May caused a total loss of the payloads on board. The company was quick to investigate the issue, and announced just over a week ago that it had completed that work, identified the problem and implemented corr…
July 29, 2021
Rocket Lab returns Electron to flight with Space Force launch
Rocket Lab returned its Electron rocket to flight July 29 with the successful launch of an experimental satellite for the U.S. Space Force.
SpaceNews
July 19, 2021
Rocket Lab identifies cause of Electron failure
Rocket Lab said July 19 that it has identified the cause of an Electron launch failure more than two months ago and that the vehicle is ready to return to flight.
SpaceNews
July 14, 2021
Outlook on the Space-based Laser Communication Global Market to 2031 - Featuring Ball, Honeywell International and Rocket Lab USA Among Others
Dublin, July 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Space-based Laser Communication Market - A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on End User, Application, Solution, Component, and Range - Analysis and Forecast, 2021-2031" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
June 20, 2021
Mars smallsat mission gets second chance with Rocket Lab
A NASA-funded smallsat mission to Mars that lost its ride last year may get new life through a partnership with Rocket Lab.
SpaceNews
June 15, 2021
Rocket Lab to design two orbital spacecraft for NASA to study Mars
Rocket Lab is developing two spacecraft based on its Photon platform to orbit Mars, studying the planet’s magnetosphere in order to gain a better understanding of the ways in which Mars’ climate has changed over time. The science mission was awarded through NASA’s Small Innovative Missions for Plane…
Rocket Lab Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rocket Lab founded?
Rocket Lab was founded in 2006.
Who are Rocket Lab key executives?
Rocket Lab's key executives are Peter Beck, Adam Spice and Mike Griffin.
How many employees does Rocket Lab have?
Rocket Lab has 452 employees.
Who are Rocket Lab competitors?
Competitors of Rocket Lab include Firefly Aerospace, ASTRA and Millennium Space Systems.
Where is Rocket Lab headquarters?
Rocket Lab headquarters is located at 3881 McGowen St, Lakewood.
Where are Rocket Lab offices?
Rocket Lab has offices in Lakewood and Auckland.
How many offices does Rocket Lab have?
Rocket Lab has 2 offices.
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