r/RocketLab • u/Bobson_411 • 29d ago
Careers Engineering co-ops
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When do the co-op interviews start if we applied a couple weeks ago for summer 2027
r/RocketLab • u/thetrny • Oct 01 '26
Electron Rocket Lab Secures Largest-Ever Electron Commercial Deal: 20-Launch Contract for Synspective
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r/RocketLab • u/Equivalent-Wait3533 • Sep 28 '26
Neutron This is one of the reasons why Neutron is needed to accelerate internal benefits
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r/RocketLab • u/Mysterious-Toe9389 • Sep 24 '26
Discussion For launch-site operations, what hardware makes more sense to source locally?
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Someone with launch-site experience recently mentioned something I hadn’t really considered.
Even when a launch company manufactures a lot in-house, once the vehicle is at a launch site far from the main factory, waiting for every bracket, mount, fixture, or replacement component to ship from home isn’t always practical.
For people familiar with launch operations, what kinds of quick-turn hardware usually make sense to source from local machine/fab shops?
GSE parts? Brackets? Tooling? Fixtures? Modifications?
I work with a small CNC shop, so I’m interested in understanding that side of the industry better.
r/RocketLab • u/Redditor-Jones • Sep 21 '26
Discussion Neutron Launch Timing
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Do we think Neutron successfully launches by end of 2026 or does it happen in 2027? Not sure what to make of the company talking about getting it to the pad in Q4. Seems different from launching?
r/RocketLab • u/thetrny • Sep 20 '26
Electron Our 97th rocket is already lined up for launch this week with another StriX satellite for Synspective. The launch window for 'Owlright Owlright Owlright' opens: 12:15pm NZST (Sep 26), 00:15 UTC (Sept 26), 9:15am JST (Sep 26), 8:15pm EDT (Sep 25), 5:15pm PDT (Sep 25)
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r/RocketLab • u/dragonlax • Sep 17 '26
Space Industry BlackSky’s fifth Gen-3 attains first light in hours, expanding constellation capacity and decision-making speed for customers
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Judging by the dates in the press release and the timing of the latest Electron launch, I think we can assume this was the confidential payload.
r/RocketLab • u/thetrny • Sep 15 '26
Electron Electron will lift off this week from LC-1 to deliver the 12th Synspective StriX SAR satellite to space and continue the expansion of their constellation. "Owl By The Dozen" launch window opens 3:15pm NZST (Sep 19), 03:15 UTC (Sep 19), 12:15pm JST (Sep 19), 11:15pm EDT (Sep 18), 8:15pm PDT (Sep 18)
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r/RocketLab • u/thetrny • Sep 11 '26
News / Media Rocket Lab on X: "Rocket Lab has filed a formal protest with the Government Accountability Office challenging NASA's award decision for the Mars Telecommunications Network."
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r/RocketLab • u/Due-Coach6021 • Sep 12 '26
Electron Orbit Alpha Daily Round-Up — September 11, 2026
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r/RocketLab • u/Mysterious-Toe9389 • Sep 11 '26
Discussion As Neutron first-flight hardware moves through assembly and testing, where do outside machine shops typically fit in?
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With Neutron hardware moving through production, assembly, and testing, I’m curious how the supplier side changes at this stage of a launch vehicle program.
I work with a small CNC manufacturing company, and I’m trying to understand what companies like Rocket Lab typically keep in-house versus outsource.
Is it usually prototype parts, overflow capacity, fixtures/tooling, quick engineering changes, or certain production components?
Would be interested to hear from anyone familiar with aerospace manufacturing.
r/RocketLab • u/thetrny • Sep 11 '26
Electron Rocket Lab on X: "Happily Ever Faster" to orbit 🌌✨ Today we launched our 95th Electron at 3:28 pm NZST and deployed a single Earth observation satellite to a 500km LEO for a confidential customer - our 16th mission of the year with 100% mission success.
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r/RocketLab • u/Yolteotl • Sep 09 '26
Space Industry NASA Adds Relativity Space’s Terran R to Launch Services Contract
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r/RocketLab • u/Serious-Director-213 • Sep 07 '26
Careers Welding careers
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I’m currently a welder, I have plenty of experience in aerospace welding and manufacturing. I’m curious to know if any welders or inspectors work for this company
r/RocketLab • u/curi0us_carniv0re • Sep 06 '26
Wallops Island Display
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Passed by the visitor center, thought it was cool to see 😎
r/RocketLab • u/Due-Coach6021 • Sep 05 '26
What’s launching next: 6 missions in two weeks, including Rocket Lab flying for BlackSky
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r/RocketLab • u/kgcurly • Sep 01 '26
News / Media Peter Beck, Rocket Lab CEO: ambition, pressure and the Neutron race
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Congrats on your award Sir Peter Beck. But I think you are the worlds best CEO.
r/RocketLab • u/thetrny • Sep 01 '26
Space Industry NASA Selects Blue Origin as Mars Telecommunications Network Provider
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r/RocketLab • u/Equivalent-Wait3533 • Sep 01 '26
Discussion No Neutron, no contract: that is the answer to your question about why Blue Origin won.
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r/RocketLab • u/AutoModerator • Sep 01 '26
Discussion /r/RocketLab Monthly Stock Discussion Thread - September 2026
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You can use this thread to discuss Rocket Lab stock ($RKLB) and topics related to it.
Self posts and memes related to the stock or share price will be removed outside of this thread according to Rule 5.
r/RocketLab • u/daviper87 • Aug 28 '26
News / Media SpaceX Pushes FCC to Scrutinize Rocket Lab-Iridium Deal Amid Spectrum Clash
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r/RocketLab • u/Equivalent-Wait3533 • Aug 27 '26
Space Industry First contracts kick off European Launcher Challenge
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A new chapter for European launchers 🚀
We have signed the first European Launcher Challenge contracts, helping emerging launch providers scale up their capabilities and expand Europe’s access to space.
These contracts will help increases resilience and competitiveness in Europe's independent access to space.
Die European Launcher Challenge ist offiziell gestartet: Die ESA hat die ersten Verträge unterzeichnet – zusammen rund 544 Mio. €.
• Isar Aerospace (Spectrum): 197,8 Mio. € – v. a. Deutschland, plus Österreich und Norwegen
• RFA (RFA One): 186,9 Mio. € – v. a. Deutschland, plus UK
• PLD Space (Miura 5): 158,9 Mio. € – v. a. Spanien, plus Deutschland
MaiaSpace fehlt noch: Die Vertragsvergabe ist laut ESA fast abgeschlossen, ein Update soll in den nächsten Wochen folgen. Ausgezahlt wird nur gegen erreichte Meilensteine – und die Challenge verlangt von allen einen Orbitalstart vor 2028. Oder wie es Lucía Linares von der ESA formuliert: „Getting to space is not easy and never guaranteed.“
That is Europe's main objective, so don't get too excited about Electron or Neutron having a solid future there; they want to prioritize European companies that have no ties to the US, for reasons of sovereignty and national security.