Tag:Electron

Rocket Lab is buying Iridium for $8 billion, betting that owning launch, satellites and spectrum makes it the only Western rival to SpaceX's vertical model.

Rocket Lab's Electron has flown 75+ missions; Neutron is now targeting late 2026 from Wallops. Peter Beck, the Archimedes engine, and the plan to challenge SpaceX in medium lift.

Rocket Lab's Electron has flown 50+ missions and the company is now profitable. Neutron, Archimedes engines, HASTE hypersonics, and why Peter Beck's bet is paying off.

Launch costs compared: Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Vulcan Centaur, New Glenn, Neutron, Electron, Ariane 6, Long March, and Starship — list prices, $/kg, and reusability.