Duyuru • Jun 07
Rocket Lab Corp Appoints Agostino Ricupati as Chief Accounting Officer, Effective June 3, 2026 Rocket Lab Corp. had appointed Agostino Ricupati, age 59, as Chief Accounting Officer, effective June 3, 2026. Mr. Ricupati brought more than two decades of senior finance and accounting leadership at publicly traded multinational companies. He would be responsible for global accounting operations at the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Ricupati served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Cooper Companies Inc. from July 2017 through May 2026. From July 2013 to July 2017, Mr. Ricupati served as Vice President Tax and Global Trade Compliance of Cooper Companies. Prior to that, from October 1998 to May 2013, Mr. Ricupati served in various senior tax roles at Intel Corporation, McAfee Corp., Baxter International and Arthur Andersen LLP. Mr. Ricupati is a licensed Certified Public Accountant. Duyuru • May 28
Rocket Lab Corporation (NasdaqCM:RKLB) completed the acquisition of Motiv Space Systems, Inc. Rocket Lab Corporation (NasdaqCM:RKLB) entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement to acquire Motiv Space Systems, Inc. for $60 million on May 6, 2026. An upfront payment of $40 million cash consideration which is subject to adjustments at closing will be paid by Rocket Lab Corporation. Rocket Lab Corporation will pay an earnout/contingent payment of $20 million common equity.
The acquisition is expected to close during the second quarter of 2026 subject to the completion of customary closing conditions.
Rocket Lab Corporation (NasdaqCM:RKLB) completed the acquisition of Motiv Space Systems, Inc. on May 26, 2026. Following the transaction, Motiv will be rebranded as Rocket Lab Robotics. Duyuru • May 25
Rocket Lab Corporation Completes Ninth Electron Launch for Synspective Rocket Lab Corporation announced the successful deployment of the latest satellite for Synspective, marking the ninth dedicated mission Rocket Lab has completed for the Japan-based Earth observation constellation. The “Viva La StriX” mission launched on Electron from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand at 9:33 p.m. NZST on May 22, 2026 to a 572km low Earth orbit. Rocket Lab’s deployment of the ninth StriX satellite expands Synspective’s synthetic aperture radar (SAR) constellation delivering high-resolution Earth observation data globally. As part of its dedicated launch service, Rocket Lab also supplied Synspective with a custom Electron rocket fairing for the launch that was tailored to the StriX satellite’s dimensions. The customisation is a unique feature of Rocket Lab and Synspective’s partnership that helps to ensure Electron’s ongoing 100% mission success rate for StriX satellite deployments. This mission brings Rocket Lab’s total launch count to 88 and reinforces Electron as the premier small launch provider globally. With another 18 launches for Synspective booked on Electron, Rocket Lab remains the company’s sole launch provider and trusted partner in enabling rapid, repeatable access to space. Duyuru • May 22
Rocket Lab Corporation has filed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of $3 billion. Rocket Lab Corporation has filed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of $3 billion.
Security Name: Common Stock
Security Type: Common Stock
Transaction Features: At the Market Offering Duyuru • May 09
Rocket Lab Corporation (NasdaqCM:RKLB) entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement to acquire Motiv Space Systems, Inc. Rocket Lab Corporation (NasdaqCM:RKLB) entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement to acquire Motiv Space Systems, Inc. on May 6, 2026. An upfront payment of $40,000 cash consideration which is subject to adjustments at closing will be paid by Rocket Lab Corporation. Rocket Lab Corporation will pay an earnout/contingent payment of $20,000 common equity. As part of consideration, $0.06 million is paid towards common equity of Motiv Space Systems, Inc.
The acquisition is expected to close during the second quarter of 2026 subject to the completion of customary closing conditions. Duyuru • Apr 24
Rocket Lab Corporation Unveils New High-Performance Star Tracker Rocket Lab Corporation announced its next-generation High-Performance Star Tracker (ST-HP), designed to improve key performance metrics for longer duration spacecraft missions in low Earth orbit and beyond. The High-Performance Star Tracker combines enhanced resilience with a targeted pointing accuracy of better than 1 arcsecond, ideal for missions where radiation tolerance is critical. The ST-HP's greater than 50 kRad, board-level Total Irradiation Dose ensures sustained attitude determination performance, maintaining precise spacecraft pointing and payload stability over long-duration missions. Building on Rocket Lab’s proven star tracker heritage, with more than 185 units launched to date, the High-Performance Star Tracker combines flight-proven, in-house expertise with advanced radiation hardening. The result is a low-cost, scalable solution that can be produced rapidly without sacrificing performance or reliability. The new High-Performance Star Tracker expands Rocket Lab’s vertically integrated component suite, which also includes reaction wheels, separation systems, radios, flight software, ground software, solar power solutions, optical payloads, and more. All components are designed and manufactured in-house across Rocket Lab’s facilities in the United States, Canada, Germany, and New Zealand. Rocket Lab’s Toronto facility, home to the Company’s star tracker production, features manufacturing capabilities including thermal chambers, vibration rigs, X-ray machines, optical inspections and calibrations, and clean-room environments supporting every stage of the star tracker development and qualification. Duyuru • Apr 17
Rocket Lab Corporation to Report Q1, 2026 Results on May 07, 2026 Rocket Lab Corporation announced that they will report Q1, 2026 results After-Market on May 07, 2026 Duyuru • Apr 16
Rocket Lab Corporation Unveils New Electric Propulsion Satellite Thruster Rocket Lab Corporation introduced a new electric satellite thruster designed for high-volume production to meet the growing demand for reliable satellite propulsion across commercial and national security constellations. Rocket Lab’s in-house designed and manufactured electric propulsion system, named Gauss, features a Hall Thruster, Power Processing Unit and a Propellant Management Assembly. Rocket Lab has already established a high-volume Gauss production line designed to produce more than 200 thrusters per year, ensuring the Company can supply thrusters on demand in large quantities. Electric propulsion thrusters have historically proven extremely difficult to produce in high volumes, causing supply chain fragility for national security and commercial constellation operators alike. Rocket Lab has leveraged extensive propulsion experience, as well as the proven ability to manufacture critical satellite subsystems in high volumes, to finally deliver an electric propulsion solution in the rapidly growing quantities needed by the global space industry. The Gauss thruster is designed to produce a higher specific impulse compared to traditional chemical propulsion systems, enabling it to produce more thrust per unit of propellant and making it more efficient for long-duration missions. Because of this high efficiency, the Gauss thruster will allow spacecraft to carry less propellant while still achieving high performance, making it ideal for prolonged missions, such as deep space exploration, and satellite station-keeping within constellations. In naming the thruster after Carl Friedrich Gauss, Rocket Lab continues a long tradition of naming rocket and spacecraft engines after renowned physicists. The Gauss thruster joins Rocket Lab’s existing suite of propulsion systems including the Electron rocket’s Rutherford engine, the Neutron rocket’s Archimedes engine, and the Electron Kick Stage’s Curie engine. Key Gauss Features: Heaterless cathode technology enabling instantaneous start. Magnetic shielding reduces erosion and extends lifetime to support long duration missions. Efficient GaNFet based electronics for optimized performance. Simple software command interface eliminates complex PPU parameter management. ITAR/EAR-free design well suited for wide range of LEO constellation applications. Xenon propellant (Krypton also possible). Duyuru • Apr 15
Rocket Lab Corporation (NasdaqCM : RKLB) completed the acquisition of Mynaric AG (XTRA:M0YN) for approximately $160 million. Rocket Lab Corporation (NasdaqCM : RKLB) entered into a non-binding term sheet to acquire Mynaric AG (XTRA:M0YN) for $150 million on March 10, 2025. Rocket Lab USA, Inc. entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement Mynaric AG on September 25, 2025. As part of the acquisition, Rocket Lab would acquire 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Mynaric and initial purchase price is expected to be $75 million payable in either cash or shares of common stock of Rocket Lab, at Rocket Lab’s option, with the potential for additional earn-out consideration based on future revenue targets of the Mynaric business of up to an additional $75 million in shares of Rocket Lab common stock or cash, at Rocket Lab’s option. The initial closing purchase price will also be increased (and the potential earnout consideration correspondingly decreased) to the extent of any additional cash investment by the Lenders or their affiliates in Mynaric after completion of the StaRUG Restructuring and before the closing of the potential acquisition. If Rocket Lab USA, Inc chooses to issue cash consideration, then the proceeds from the offering will be used to fund the acquisition.
The transaction is subject to receipt of certain governmental approvals, following the completion of Mynaric’s previously announced and pending StaRUG restructuring proceedings under German law, the completion of which would result in certain outstanding debt held by the Lenders converting into 100% of the equity of Mynaric, subject to customary due diligence and signing of definitive agreement. Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy approved the transaction.
Rocket Lab Corporation (NasdaqCM : RKLB) completed the acquisition of Mynaric AG (XTRA:M0YN) for approximately $160 million on April 14, 2026. The consideration consists of a nominal cash payment and 2,277,002 shares of the Rocket Lab Corporation's Common Stock, of which 109,943 shares of Rocket Lab Corporation Common Stock were deposited in an indemnity escrow. The closing consideration was primary based on a base purchase price of $75 million plus additional investments made by the Sellers in Mynaric prior to closing with a corresponding reduction in the attainable earnout consideration under the Purchase Agreement, including amounts to be held in escrow in connection therewith. Subject to post-closing purchase price adjustments, the Sellers are no longer eligible for further earnout payments. Duyuru • Mar 21
Rocket Lab Corporation Launches Latest Satellite for Synspective Rocket Lab Corporation successfully launched a mission for Japan-based constellation operator Synspective, bringing Rocket Lab’s total Electron launch count to 84. It was Rocket Lab's 8th mission for Synspective. The “Eight Days A Week” mission launched on the Electron rocket from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand at 07:10 am on March 21st, deploying the eighth StriX satellite to a 573km low Earth orbit. The mission deployed a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) Earth-imaging satellite that provides data and remote monitoring services to government agencies and commercial customers globally. As part of the dedicated launch service, Rocket Lab also provided Synspective with a custom Electron fairing tailored to meet the satellite’s unique requirements, demonstrating Rocket Lab’s capabilities and commitment to delivering tailored mission-specific solutions for its customers. With a launch record of 100% mission success for Synspective’s satellites, Rocket Lab’s long-term partnership with the company has been recently extended to include another 19 dedicated launches to deliver the rest of the constellation to orbit before 2028. With 27 launches in total for the company, Electron is the primary launch partner for Synspective’s constellation. With its track record of reliability, responsive launch cadence, and meter-level deployment accuracy, Electron has become the launch vehicle of choice for satellite operators wanting to expand their constellations with precision. Duyuru • Mar 13
Rocket Lab Corporation, Annual General Meeting, May 20, 2026 Rocket Lab Corporation, Annual General Meeting, May 20, 2026. Duyuru • Mar 06
Rocket Lab Corporation Completes Successful Launch of Commercial Satellite Service Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has turned around its second successful launch in less than a week from two different countries, maintaining Rocket Lab’s position as the global leader in small launch. The “Insight At Speed Is A Friend Indeed” mission lifted off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand on March 6th at 12:53 p.m. NZDT to deploy a single commercial satellite to a 470 km low Earth orbit for a confidential customer. The satellite was also deployed from a Rocket Lab Motorized Lightband, a separation system for satellites with 100% mission success that showcases the streamlined service Rocket Lab delivers customers from across its vertically-integrated launch and space systems products. The launch took place within ~6 days of Rocket Lab’s most recent mission from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 on Wallops Island, Virginia, which deployed a hypersonic test flight for the Department of War’s Defense Innovation Unit with its HASTE launch vehicle. Together, these launches underscore Rocket Lab’s leading position as the provider of the world’s most active small-lift rocket. “Insight At Speed Is A Friend Indeed” is Rocket Lab’s fourth launch of the year and 83rd launch overall of its Electron rocket alongside its suborbital variant HASTE. Rocket Lab’s next Electron launch is scheduled to take place this month from Launch Complex 1, with mission details to be announced in the coming days.