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Tag:Photon

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Rocket Lab Electron on the launch pad — the workhorse of the small satellite revolution

analysisMarch 2, 2026

Rocket Lab: From Humble Beginnings to End-to-End Space Company

From a 2006 Auckland garage to a publicly traded end-to-end space company — Peter Beck, Electron, Neutron, Photon, and Rocket Lab's CAPSTONE Moon mission for NASA.

Rocket Lab Electron Rocket Neutron

Rocket Lab Electron rocket on the launch pad

newsFebruary 23, 2026

Rocket Lab: From Electron to Neutron

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 Electron Neutron