Rocket Lab is using its Electron assembly lines to build HASTE rockets for DoD testing.

The entities involved

• Rocket Lab →

  U.S. & New Zealand aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider

  • Rocket Lab has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Iridium Communications Inc.Mon 17:55
  • Rocket Lab debuted on Nasdaq for its IPO, competing in the U.S. space sector.Mon 14:46
• Electron →

  company

  • Rocket Lab successfully launched satellites for Synspective using its Electron rocket, placing them into orbit above Japan.Sat 01:40
  • The Rutherford engine is the core technology powering the Electron launch vehicle, which provides dedicated launch services for constellation deployments.Sat 01:40
• Defense Innovation Unit →

  technological research agency of the United States Department of Defense

  • Amprius Technologies Inc. secured a $10.5 million contract with the US government on August 8, 2025.Mon 12:03
  • The Defense Innovation Unit received optical payloads from an Irvine-based provider on September 18, 2026.Thu 10:04

Related events

• Rocket Lab announces major business developments, including contracts for Electron and Neutron rockets, hypersonic testing with Haste, and plans for a $8 billion Iridium acquisition.Jul 9