Rocket Lab has secured a new launch contract from NASA to carry out three scientific missions using its Electron rocket, further expanding its government launch portfolio.<\/p>\n
The launches will support NASA\u2019s Polarised Submillimetre Ice-cloud Radiometer (PolSIR) and Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor-2 (TSIS-2) missions, with liftoffs scheduled to begin in 2027 from Rocket Lab\u2019s Launch Complex 1 at the M\u0101hia Peninsula in New Zealand.<\/p>\n
Under the contract, two Electron launches will deploy PolSIR missions designed to study the formation of ice clouds in Earth\u2019s upper atmosphere, while a third launch will carry the TSIS-2 mission to measure solar irradiance and improve understanding of the Sun\u2019s influence on Earth\u2019s climate.<\/p>\n
The agreement extends Rocket Lab\u2019s long-running partnership with NASA, for which the company has been providing launch services for nearly a decade.<\/p>\n
Rocket Lab founder and Chief Executive Sir Peter Beck said the Electron launch vehicle continues to support scientific missions requiring dedicated and responsive access to space.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cElectron has become synonymous with reliability, precise orbital accuracy, and on-demand launch capability and we\u2019ve been delivering this for NASA missions for almost a decade.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Growing Government Launch Portfolio<\/h2>\n
Rocket Lab said demand for its small satellite launch services continues to grow, particularly for scientific, government and national security missions that require flexible launch schedules.<\/p>\n
The company has now booked more than 70 Electron missions, contributing to a contracted backlog exceeding $2 billion.<\/p>\n
Expanding Beyond Launch Services<\/h2>\n
In addition to launch operations, Rocket Lab continues to expand its spacecraft and satellite systems business.<\/p>\n
Later this year, the company plans to launch its Photon spacecraft for NASA\u2019s LOXSAT mission, which will demonstrate in-space refueling technologies for future deep-space exploration.<\/p>\n
Rocket Lab is also developing its medium-lift Neutron rocket, targeting commercial satellite constellation deployments and government missions as it broadens its launch capabilities.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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