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Official account for Rocket Lab, the end-to-end space company. We build rockets and spacecraft that open access to space to improve life on Earth.

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A view from the nest! Our Pioneer spacecraft hosts Varda Space Industries manufacturing capsule in the “bird’s nest”—a secure spot that keeps the capsule protected during in-space operations until it’s time to come home. 🐣 Learn more about Pioneer and the rest of our family of

A view from the nest! Our Pioneer spacecraft hosts Varda Space Industries manufacturing capsule in the “bird’s nest”—a secure spot that keeps the capsule protected during in-space operations until it’s time to come home. 🐣

Learn more about Pioneer and the rest of our family of
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Déjà vu? We must be running another Varda Space Industries re-entry mission. Our spacecraft operations team is at it again, executing re-entry maneuvers for our third Pioneer spacecraft to set Varda’s W-3 capsule on course for Earth. Over the next few days, we’ll guide the capsule into

Déjà vu? We must be running another <a href="/VardaSpace/">Varda Space Industries</a> re-entry mission.

Our spacecraft operations team is at it again, executing re-entry maneuvers for our third Pioneer spacecraft to set Varda’s W-3 capsule on course for Earth.

Over the next few days, we’ll guide the capsule into
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Pioneer’s second engine burn complete ✅ Next up: Burn 3 and release of @vardaspace’s capsule over @southernlaunch's Koonibba Test Range in South Australia.

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Returning from space isn’t easy—but our Pioneer spacecraft makes it look routine. Pioneer supports Varda Space Industries’s 120kg capsule with power, communications, propulsion, and attitude control. Then, it executes a series of precision burns to line up re-entry, delivering the capsule

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At 6:13 pm local time today, the W-3 spacecraft successfully executed its final orbital maneuver. The capsule will deorbit and enter the Earth’s atmosphere, experiencing hypersonic speeds exceeding Mach 25.

At 6:13 pm local time today, the W-3 spacecraft successfully executed its final orbital maneuver. The capsule will deorbit and enter the Earth’s atmosphere, experiencing hypersonic speeds exceeding Mach 25.
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Around the world in 60 days. ✅ 900+ orbits ✅24.5 million miles traveled ✅Our third successful Earth re-entry mission Rocket Lab’s Pioneer spacecraft has released Varda Space Industries’s capsule safely back to Earth landing at the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia, operated by

Around the world in 60 days.

 ✅ 900+ orbits
 ✅24.5 million miles traveled
 ✅Our third successful Earth re-entry mission

Rocket Lab’s Pioneer spacecraft has released <a href="/VardaSpace/">Varda Space Industries</a>’s capsule safely back to Earth landing at the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia, operated by
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The latest Meatball on the manifest🚀 NASA has selected Electron to launch its Aspera astrophysics science mission to study the formation of stars and galaxies. Launching NET Q1 2026. Learn more: bit.ly/4mlvmja

The latest Meatball on the manifest🚀 <a href="/NASA/">NASA</a> has selected Electron to launch its Aspera astrophysics science mission to study the formation of stars and galaxies. Launching NET Q1 2026. Learn more: bit.ly/4mlvmja
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Wet Dress Rehearsal is complete and Electron is ready for launch! “The Sea God Sees” for iQPS / QPS研究所/人工衛星開発 is scheduled for lift-off from Launch Complex 1 tomorrow NET 8:15pm NZT/08:15 UTC. Mission info: rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-…

Wet Dress Rehearsal is complete and Electron is ready for launch!

“The Sea God Sees” for <a href="/QPS_Inc/">iQPS / QPS研究所/人工衛星開発</a>  is scheduled for lift-off from Launch Complex 1 tomorrow NET 8:15pm NZT/08:15 UTC.

Mission info: rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-…
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Electron is vertical on the pad at LC-1 and the countdown to launch is on for iQPS / QPS研究所/人工衛星開発 . Launch preparations for our 64th Electron mission are tracking well for an on-time lift-off at: 🚀8:17 p.m. NZT 🚀08:17 UTC 🚀5:17 p.m. JST 🚀4:17 a.m. EDT 🚀1:17 a.m. PDT

Electron is vertical on the pad at LC-1 and the countdown to launch is on for <a href="/QPS_Inc/">iQPS / QPS研究所/人工衛星開発</a> . 

Launch preparations for our 64th Electron mission are tracking well for an on-time lift-off at:
🚀8:17 p.m. NZT
🚀08:17 UTC
🚀5:17 p.m. JST
🚀4:17 a.m. EDT
🚀1:17 a.m. PDT
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Everything you need to know about tonight's Electron launch for iQPS / QPS研究所/人工衛星開発. Mission info: 🚀Lift-off | 8:17 p.m. NZT 🛰️ Payload | QPS-SAR-10 📍 Launch Site | Launch Complex 1, N.Z. 📺 Launch coverage begins: approx. 8:00 p.m. NZT

Everything you need to know about tonight's Electron launch for <a href="/QPS_Inc/">iQPS / QPS研究所/人工衛星開発</a>. 

Mission info:
🚀Lift-off | 8:17 p.m. NZT
🛰️ Payload | QPS-SAR-10
📍 Launch Site | Launch Complex 1, N.Z.
📺 Launch coverage begins: approx. 8:00 p.m. NZT
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Looking like a beautiful evening to launch a rocket. Our Electron launch for the "The Sea God Sees" for iQPS / QPS研究所/人工衛星開発 is set to fly in just over two hours' time. Mission info: bit.ly/3xAxsql

Looking like a beautiful evening to launch a rocket. Our Electron launch for the "The Sea God Sees" for <a href="/QPS_Inc/">iQPS / QPS研究所/人工衛星開発</a> is set to fly in just over two hours' time.

Mission info: bit.ly/3xAxsql
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LOX loading underway for Electron at the launch pad. Less than an hour to go until lift-off for iQPS / QPS研究所/人工衛星開発 The launch broadcast will begin at approx T-20 minutes.

LOX loading underway for Electron at the launch pad. Less than an hour to go until lift-off for <a href="/QPS_Inc/">iQPS / QPS研究所/人工衛星開発</a> 

The launch broadcast will begin at approx T-20 minutes.
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🚨 Launch alert! Next up for launch on Electron at LC-1 will be our second mission this year for BlackSky. 👀Launch window for the “Full Stream Ahead” mission opens May 28th NZT. Find out more: bit.ly/44OIlU1

🚨 Launch alert! Next up for launch on Electron at LC-1 will be our second mission this year for <a href="/BlackSky_Inc/">BlackSky</a>. 

👀Launch window for the “Full Stream Ahead” mission opens May 28th NZT. 

Find out more: bit.ly/44OIlU1
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Rocket Lab’s separation systems have a 100% success rate across more than 20 years of launches—trusted by commercial, civil, and national security customers to deploy critical payloads with confidence. Reliable. Flight-proven. Built to perform. Learn more:

Rocket Lab’s separation systems have a 100% success rate across more than 20 years of launches—trusted by commercial, civil, and national security customers to deploy critical payloads with confidence.

Reliable. Flight-proven. Built to perform.

Learn more: