Rocket Lab secured contracts with SDA and Raytheon, alongside ongoing Neutron development and Iridium deal status.
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Updated Nov 2
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What happened
Rocket Lab secured contracts with SDA and Raytheon, alongside ongoing Neutron development and Iridium deal status.
Who's involved
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Part of
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.Also in this story
- Rocket Lab secured new contracts for its Electron, Neutron, and Haste technologies.
- Rocket Lab used Haste rockets for hypersonic test launches on August 6th.
- Rocket Lab is nearing an acquisition of a satellite communications specialist and successfully deployed its reusable Electron rocket over 260 satellites.
The entities involved
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Rocket Lab
U.S. & New Zealand aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider
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SDA
Nothing else this week.
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Raytheon
defunct American industrial corporation (1922–2020)
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- Rocket Lab reports revenue growth driven by Electron launches, with Neutron highlighted as a future business driver, alongside multiple analyst upgrades.
- Rocket Lab continues its Electron launch business while building new launch pads in Kodiak, Alaska, and developing its Neutron rocket.
- Rocket Lab secured launch services for HawkEye 360 and continues to serve clients across the US, Japan, and Canada.