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EngineeringAccess to Space

From the launch pad to deep space: the rockets, engines and spacecraft of Rocket Lab, explained.

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[ 01 ]Why it matters

Space is no longer a destination. It's infrastructure.

Every day

Weather forecasts, navigation, farming, finance and disaster response all rely on satellites.

Smaller, faster

Satellites have shrunk to the size of a fridge or a shoebox. They need rides that match.

On schedule

A dedicated launcher means the satellite goes to its own orbit, on its own timeline.

[ 02 ]By the numbers

Fleet status

A snapshot of Rocket Lab's launch business. Every figure links to where it was checked.

Data as of September 2026

Dashboard · Launch & fleet

Launches01

0

Electron missions flown, HASTE suborbital flights included (95th: 11 Sep 2026).

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Satellites Deployed02

0+

Rocket Lab's own running counter on the Electron page, early September 2026.

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Launch Sites03

0

Māhia, New Zealand (LC-1A, LC-1B) and Wallops Island, Virginia (LC-2, LC-3): four pads in total.

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Orbital Vehicles04

0

Electron (operational) and Neutron (in development). HASTE is suborbital.

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[ 03 ]The fleet

Two rockets, two eras

Electron made dedicated small-satellite launch routine. Neutron is designed to do the same for constellations, with a booster that comes home.

Operational

Electron

The dedicated ride for small satellites

Height
18 m
Payload to LEO
300 kg
Engines
9 + 1 Rutherford

In development

Neutron

Reusable medium lift

Height
43 m
Payload to LEO
13,000 kg
Engines
9 + 1 Archimedes
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[ 04 ]Explore

Mission index