Rocket Lab: The Small Satellite Champion

Rocket Lab has quietly become one of the most successful launch companies in the world. Its Electron rocket, a small-lift vehicle launched from New Zealand and Virginia, has completed dozens of missions with a reliability record that rivals the industry’s best.

What sets Rocket Lab apart is focus. While others chase the heavy-lift market, Rocket Lab built a business around dedicated launches for small satellites. Need to put a specific satellite in a specific orbit on a specific timeline? Electron is the ride.

The company is now developing Neutron, a medium-lift reusable rocket that will compete with SpaceX’s Falcon 9. With its innovative design and Rocket Lab’s track record, Neutron could be a serious contender in the commercial launch market.