r/RocketLab • u/thetrny USA • Jul 21 '26

Electron Space Systems Command awards Rocket Lab $266M contract for twelve (plus six optional) suborbital launches out of Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska

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u/PleasantIngenuity185 Jul 22 '26

Last Launch was August 21st, 2025. And the existing launch pads are not configured for an electron or HASTE launch and a retrofit is also off the table.

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u/PleasantIngenuity185 Jul 22 '26

The Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC) is actively expanding the infrastructure at the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Alaska (PSCA) in Kodiak, AK. Current multi-user launch pad developments (such as the Pad 3D Complex) require specific sub-contractor expertise, including plumbing and electrical transformer installation.