Rocket Lab delays its Venus atmospheric probe missionThe next launch opportunity may be in January 2025. By S. Dent, 06.02.2023
Virgin Orbit gets stripped for parts as the company shuts downA bankruptcy auction brought in $36 million across multiple sales. By S. Fielding, 05.24.2023
NASA's CAPSTONE satellite breaks from Earth's orbit and heads toward the MoonThe cubesat is critical to the first Artemis mission.By K. Holt, 07.04.2022
NASA takes a step towards putting humans back on the Moon with CAPSTONE launchIt's a 'pathfinder' that will help NASA's space station safely orbit the Moon.By S. Dent, 06.28.2022
Rocket Lab captures booster in mid-air with a helicopter for the first timeBut the pilots had to drop the booster into the ocean.By M. Moon, 05.03.2022
Watch Rocket Lab try to capture a booster in mid-air with a helicopterCatch a falling rocket and put it in your pocket.By A. Khalid, 05.02.2022
Rocket Lab will try to snatch a rocket out of mid-air with a helicopterThe ambitious mission, happening this month, is part of a plan to develop a reusable orbital launch vehicle.By K. Holt, 04.05.2022
Rocket Lab details its reusable Neutron launch vehicleThe engine and even the fairing are built to be used many times over.By J. Fingas, 12.02.2021
Rocket Lab will launch its first Moon mission from New Zealand in late 2021CAPSTONE was originally due to launch much sooner in the US.By J. Fingas, 08.08.2021
Rocket Lab launches US Space Force satellite after its failed mission in MayThe company founder praised the team for a 'flawless' launch.By M. Moon, 07.29.2021
How to watch Rocket Lab's US Space Force satellite launchThe launch window is between 2AM and 4AM ET on Thursday.By K. Holt, 07.28.2021
Rocket Lab is building spacecraft for a NASA Mars missionThe contract is a big step forward for Rocket Lab's interplanetary goals.By J. Fingas, 06.15.2021
Rocket Lab's 20th Electron mission ends with second stage failureIt's the second failure in the space of a year.By J. Fingas, 05.15.2021
Rocket Lab's next reusable rocket mission will test a new heat shieldThe launch is scheduled for May.By I. Bonifacic, 04.08.2021
Rocket Lab reveals plans for reusable rocket with 8 ton payloadThe Neutron will be used to carry small satellites for mega-constellations.By S. Shah, 03.01.2021
Rocket Lab tested its parachute system on a live booster for the first timeIt's all part of the company's plan to make its Electron rockets reusable.By A. Tarantola, 11.20.2020
Rocket Lab secretly launched its own satellite designed to go to the Moon"Photon" has its own propulsion system and can carry cameras and other instruments. By S. Dent, 09.04.2020
Rocket Lab gains FAA approval to launch satellites from US soilIt can now operate freely from its LC-2 pad in Virginia. By S. Dent, 09.02.2020
Rocket Lab's Electron rocket makes a successful return to flightIt's the first launch since a failure in July. By S. Dent, 08.31.2020
Rocket Lab will resume launches no sooner than August 27thIt's returning to action several weeks after a high-profile failure.By J. Fingas, 08.22.2020