ScienceRocket Lab’s evolution beyond rocket launches
Rocket Lab says its rockets, spacecraft and components support hundreds of missions spanning science, exploration, national security and commercial constellations.
TLDR
Rocket Lab says it has grown from a small launch company into one that builds and operates both rockets and satellites. In a September 23, 2026, update, the company highlighted its evolution since Electron’s first launch less than 10 years earlier, saying its rockets, spacecraft and components now power hundreds of missions.
Rocket Lab’s evolution beyond rocket launches
Rocket Lab says its rockets, spacecraft and components support hundreds of missions spanning science, exploration, national security and commercial constellations.
TLDR
Rocket Lab says it has grown from a small launch company into one that builds and operates both rockets and satellites. In a September 23, 2026, update, the company highlighted its evolution since Electron’s first launch less than 10 years earlier, saying its rockets, spacecraft and components now power hundreds of missions.
