Rocket Lab New Zealand

Rocket Lab New Zealand is an end-to-end space company headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, providing comprehensive space solutions from launch services to satellite components. Founded in 2006, the company focuses on delivering reliable and responsive access to space for small to medium-sized satellites. Rocket Lab’s core offering is the Electron launch vehicle, currently the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket, offering both dedicated and rideshare launch options with tailored orbits and schedule control.

Beyond launch, Rocket Lab designs and manufactures complete spacecraft – including the Photon, Pioneer, Lightning, and Explorer series – and provides critical satellite components such as star trackers, separation systems, and reaction wheels. They are also a leading provider of space solar cells and flight/ground software, with their software operating across more than 50 spacecraft for a cumulative 150 years in space.

Notably, Rocket Lab has recently supported missions for organizations like the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and KAIST, demonstrating its capabilities in serving both government and academic clients. The company is currently developing Neutron, a larger 13-tonne payload class launch vehicle, to expand its service offerings for constellation deployment, cargo resupply, and interplanetary missions.

Rocket Lab differentiates itself through its full-stack approach, offering an integrated suite of space technologies and services, and a commitment to responsive launch capabilities, accelerating the path to orbit for its customers.