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A small rocket company is proving that innovation and persistence pay off, posting record revenue and securing enough work to last years. Rocket Lab's success shows how ambitious startups can compete with giants when they focus on solving real problems.
After a month-long delay, Rocket Lab is launching a South Korean satellite designed to monitor natural disasters in near-real time. The mission represents a major step forward in protecting lives through better early warning systems.
A California space company just landed its biggest contract yet to build satellites that will keep America safe from orbit. Rocket Lab will create two watchful eyes in space to track potential threats 22,000 miles above Earth.
Rocket Lab kicked off 2026 with its 80th flawless Electron launch, delivering two satellites into orbit for new customer Open Cosmos. The company continues its perfect track record after completing 21 missions with 100% success in 2025.
A small rocket company is helping Japan build a constellation of all-weather satellites that can spot disasters even in darkness. Friday's launch marks the ninth mission in a partnership that's revolutionizing emergency response from space.
Sir Peter Beck, who launched water rockets as a teen at James Hargest College, returned to cut the ribbon on his former school's new Science and Innovation Centre. The Rocket Lab founder's journey from Invercargill student to space industry leader shows what's possible when schools invest in science education.
A New Zealand rocket company just kicked off 2026 with its 80th successful launch, delivering two satellites into orbit for a European space startup building a new communications network. The mission shows how reliable small rocket launches are making space more accessible than ever.
Rocket Lab just pulled off its 81st successful launch and second mission in eight days, sending South Korea's NEONSAT-1A satellite into orbit. The California-based company is ramping up its launch pace to help countries monitor disasters and keep people safer from space.
A New Zealand rocket company just launched its 80th mission, sending two satellites into orbit for a new customer building a global communication network. The flawless start to 2026 shows how routine and reliable space access has become.
Rocket Lab just pulled off its second successful space launch in eight days, sending a South Korean Earth observation satellite into orbit. The company's rapid-fire launches signal growing momentum in making space more accessible for science and safety missions worldwide.
A rocket just sent eight Japanese satellites to space, including one with an antenna that unfolds like origami to 25 times its original size. This innovative mission shows how space technology is getting smarter and more compact.
A New Zealand rocket company just delivered Europe's navigation satellites to orbit with pinpoint precision, marking a milestone in making space access reliable for nations worldwide. The flawless launch continues an unbroken success streak for government missions.
A New Zealand space company just achieved its 88th successful launch, sending Japan's ninth Earth observation satellite into orbit. The partnership represents one of the most reliable records in commercial space flight, with 18 more missions already booked.
A German space company will launch its paraffin-powered rocket from Scotland's northernmost point this summer, marking Europe's growing rocket launch capabilities. The safe, eco-friendly technology could open new doors for space research.
Japan's H3 rocket successfully launched six satellites just six months after a failure, marking the fastest recovery for the nation's space program. The achievement completes the rocket's development and positions Japan to compete globally in affordable space launches. ---
Just months after a devastating launchpad fire destroyed their rocket, German startup Rocket Factory Augsburg has delivered new stages to Scotland for a summer liftoff. Their comeback story shows how European space companies are pushing forward despite setbacks.
SpaceX just completed its 600th Falcon rocket mission, transforming space travel from a rare spectacle into a weekly routine. The milestone cements Falcon 9 as the safest, most reliable rocket ever built.
After a seven-month pause, SpaceX's massive Starship rocket is ready to fly again with major upgrades that could reshape space travel. The world's most powerful rocket launches its first test of 2026 on May 20 from Texas.
SpaceX successfully launched 29 satellites Sunday evening, bringing high-speed internet to more communities worldwide while the rocket's first stage landed safely for its 24th reuse. The workhorse booster has now flown more missions than most rockets complete in their entire lifespan.
Jeff Bezos just joined SpaceX in the reusable rocket club. Blue Origin's New Glenn booster successfully launched and landed for the second time, proving the company can fly its heavy-lift rocket again and again.
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