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We’ve successfully passed our Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the 18 satellites we're building for @SemperCitiusSDA's Tracking Layer Tranche 3 (TRKT3) constellation. A big step forward in delivering advanced missile warning & defense capabilities for the U.S. and its allies.

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Liftoff for Electron for the 94th time. Today's 'Owl Around The World' mission for @synspective by the numbers: 🎯15th launch of the year with 100% mission success 🛰️11th StriX satellite deployed by Electron 🚀16 more missions for @synspective before 2030

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PAYLOAD DEPLOYMENT CONFIRMED and mission success once again for Electron and @synspective 🚀

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Successful SECO confirmed and nominal transfer orbit achieved for @synsective's StriX Earth-imaging satellite. Payload deployment expected in ~46 mins

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LIFTOFF! Electron has launched for the 94th time🚀

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Less than 2 hours to liftoff for our 15th mission of the year and Electron's 94th launch. ❄️LOX loading has begun 🌤️ Weather: 70% go 🚀 Range: Clear ⏱️ Liftoff: scheduled for 11:12 pm NZT local time

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Mission details for today's 94th Electron launch: 🚀Name: 'Owl Around The World' 🎯 Customer: @synspective 🛰️ Payload: 1x StriX 🌏 Orbit: 575km LEO 📍 Inclination: 38 degrees

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'Owl Around The World' is our 11th launch with a StriX satellite for @synspective. We've been supporting the build out of their SAR constellation with dedicated launches since 2020, with another 16 launches to go before the end of the decade. 'Owl Around The World' launch window opens: 🚀11:00 pm NZST 🚀11:00 UTC 🚀8:00 pm JST 🚀7:00 am EDT 🚀4:00 am PDT

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We're ready for launch with our 94th Electron and latest mission for @synspective 🚀 The next StriX satellite for their Earth-imaging constellation is integrated, encapsulated, and scheduled for liftoff on Electron in T-8 hours. 'Owl Around The World' launch window opens: 🚀11:00 pm NZST 🚀11:00 UTC 🚀8:00 pm JST 🚀7:00 am EDT 🚀4:00 am PDT

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With continuing strong winds over Launch Complex 1, the launch window for this mission will now open NET Sept 2. 'Owl Around The World' launch window: 🚀11:00 pm NZST 🚀11:00 UTC 🚀8:00 pm JST 🚀7:00 am EDT 🚀4:00 am PDT

Rocket Lab@RocketLabAug 30

With strong winds forecast over LC-1 we're moving the launch window for our next Electron mission with @synspective to NET Sept 1. "Owl Around The World" launch window opens: 🚀11:30 pm NZST 🚀11:30 UTC 🚀8:30 pm JST 🚀7:30 am EDT 🚀4:30 am PDT

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With strong winds forecast over LC-1 we're moving the launch window for our next Electron mission with @synspective to NET Sept 1. "Owl Around The World" launch window opens: 🚀11:30 pm NZST 🚀11:30 UTC 🚀8:30 pm JST 🚀7:30 am EDT 🚀4:30 am PDT

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That's a wrap on our latest checkouts for Neutron's reusable Hungry Hippo fairing ✅ The Hippo is now back inside its hangar where it will be integrated with Neutron's interstage once it arrives to the Eastern Shore.

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We've never done a factory tour like this before. SPB and @MollySOShea part II. Full interview: youtu.be/RTcF6jqrTYs?si…

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Peter Beck and @MollySOShea, part 1 📺 Tune in for detailed insights into Rocket Lab's acquisition strategy, Neutron's development process, and why Electron looks they way it does...

Molly O’Shea@MollySOSheaAug 24

BREAKING: Inside Rocket Lab ( $RKLB ) w/ Sir Peter Beck FULL INTERVIEW (Part I) We sat down with @Peter_J_Beck Founder & CEO of @RocketLab after another record quarter, $234M in revenue & $2.36B in backlog "The lawyers hate me saying it, but global domination is definitely part of the plan." "I didn't want to build a space company that just lives for the lifetime that I'm running it. It needed to be multi-generational." We go deeper into Iridium, Neutron, the $397M Space Force contract to build + launch "Flatellites," & how 81% of revenue last quarter was outside of launch. Covering: › Why the fix for a 9-month lead time was buying the supplier › The $8B Iridium acquisition & why he was surprised nobody saw it coming › Why the Neutron question should be about the 10th rocket, not the 1st › The 24-hour turnaround constraint that produced Hungry Hippo › Flatellites, building satellites for volume rather than one at a time Plus: building a launch industry in New Zealand from zero suppliers & no regulation, staying out of broadband to play in L-band, going public before SpaceX, GHOST & the launch site that ships in a container, & why the Archimedes engines are painted black. 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒 (00:00) Sir Peter Beck, Founder & CEO at Rocket Lab (00:59) Rocket Lab's biggest quarter (02:53) The competitive edge in Space (04:10) Rocket Lab's Acquisition Strategy (05:04) Reason behind the Iridium Deal (06:13) Competing with Blue Origin & SpaceX (09:56) Rocket Lab's Global Domination (11:19) Building a Launch Monopoly in New Zealand (12:33) Is this why Peter got Knighted? (16:42) Beating SpaceX to the Public Markets (20:05) Why Neutron is still facing delays (24:24) The reality of running a Rocket Company (27:38) Rocket Lab's latest contract wins (29:04) How defense became a prime mover for Rocket Lab (30:39) Ghost: Rocket Lab's portable launch pad (31:30) Has he seen Aliens? (33:18) What's next for Rocket Lab? (34:30) Where does Peter draw his inspiration? (36:12) Why he's never read a Business book (37:31) Why their Engine is painted black

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Next up on Electron will be our latest dedicated mission to deliver another StriX Earth-imaging satellite to LEO for @synspective. "Owl Around The World" launch window opens: 🚀00:00 am NZST, Sept 1 🚀12:00 UTC, Aug 31 🚀9:00 pm JST, Aug 31 🚀8:00 am EDT, Aug 31 🚀5:00 am PDT, Aug 31

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Pre-flight testing with Hungry Hippo is underway 🦛 We're opening and closing the Hippo's two permanently attached fairing halves under flight-like conditions to simulate how they'll perform for Stage 2 deployment and Neutron's return to Earth. After testing, Hippo will return to its hangar and wait to be attached with Neutron's interstage when it arrives in Virginia.

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Our 93rd Electron rocket on its way to space for @QPS_Inc.

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LIFTOFF! Electron has launched for the 93rd time🚀

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LOX fueling has begun for Electron's next launch in just under T-2 hours. Weather is 80% favorable, the range is clear, and preparations remain on track for the launch window opening at 1:00 am NZST.

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Electron is vertical on the pad at LC-1 for our 14th mission of the year and latest launch for @QPS_Inc. Launch window opens: 🚀 1:00 am/13:00 NZST/UTC 🚀 10:00 pm JST 🚀 9:00 am EDT 🚀 6:00 am PDT

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Just under 6 hours until our next Electron launch and latest mission for @QPS_Inc. Horizontal checkouts are underway before Electron is raised vertical on Pad B at Launch Complex 1 for our 14th launch of the year. Launch window opens: 🚀 1:00 am/13:00 NZST/UTC 🚀 10:00 pm JST 🚀 9:00 am EDT 🚀 6:00 am PDT

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The latest QPS-SAR Earth-imaging satellite by @QPS_Inc is integrated, encapsulated, and ready for launch on Electron this evening. "The Lightning God Defends" launch window opens: 🚀 1:00 am/13:00 NZST/UTC 🚀 10:00 pm JST 🚀 9:00 am EDT 🚀 6:00 am PDT

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Rocket Lab Robotics will be supporting @uarizona's EMILIA-3D lunar instrument with a single axis instrument gimbal to allow the payload camera (provided by @NAU) to generate 3D thermal models of the lunar terrain. The gimbal is a completely integrated avionic and scan system qualified to operate within the lunar environment and resilient to exposure to the lunar regolith. More details: rocketlabcorp.com/updates/poweri…

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Electron's next launch will be another dedicated mission for @QPS_Inc to deliver the latest QPS-SAR satellite in their Earth-imaging constellation to low Earth orbit. "The Lightning God Defends" launch window opens early tomorrow: 🚀1:00 am NZST, Aug 21 🚀13:00 UTC, Aug 20 🚀10:00 pm JST, Aug 20 🚀9:00 am EDT, Aug 20 🚀6:00 am PDT, Aug 20

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Rocket Lab has been selected by the @USSpaceForce for the Space Data Network Consortium and awarded $12m in contracts to support the development of a secure, high-speed global communications network for military operations. As part of the SDN Backbone program, Rocket Lab will design, test, and demonstrate technologies that enable seamless, secure, optical, communication, communications between satellites and ground system. Rocket Lab will also deliver an in-orbit demonstration of our Photon spacecraft, helping prove interoperability for the Space Force’s resilient, low-latency data transport network. Full details in the press release: rocketlabcorp.com/updates/u-s-sp…

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From Long Beach to orbit! Built and tested for @MDA_space at Rocket Lab’s headquarters, our advanced satellite platforms are supporting @Globalstar’s direct-to-device communications services and IoT applications. This image was captured from one of our Lightning platforms shortly after it started its new life in orbit.

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Eight advanced satellite platforms built by Rocket Lab for MDA Space are now in orbit 🛰️🎉 These 500kg Lightning spacecraft buses are incorporated into @MDA_space satellites for @Globalstar. Read more: bit.ly/4gCgNGP

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Proud to be selected by @viasat to build a GEO satellite bus for the PTS-G program🛰️

Viasat@viasatAug 17

Viasat has selected @RocketLab to build a GEO satellite bus for the @USSpaceForce's Space Systems Command under the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program. 🔗 More here: vsat.co/4geYCG3

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Rocket Lab is proud to be selected as partner by @USSF_SSC to support the Space Data Network. We're leveraging our advanced capabilities to support the program, including the design, testing, and demonstration of key technologies to enable seamless communication between satellites and ground systems.

Space Systems Command@USSF_SSCAug 13

Bringing the best tech to our missions!🛰️We’re investing in a multi-vendor architecture to build the next gen of the Space Data Network. #USSF has initiated a strategic partnership w/ 5 space companies to develop a highly resilient, open-architecture SDN. ssc.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/Artic…

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Recently our Hungry Hippo reusable fairing received its thermal protection, control surfaces, and avionics and fluid systems 🦛 Now it's on an outside excursion ready to undergo further testing before flight one. Check out the latest pics.

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Archimedes has been cookin'. 🔥 400+ hotfires. 💪 Control & durability confirmed across flight hardware for all major engine components. 🏭 Full engine set for Neutron's first launch in production.