AER-001 Space & Aerospace · Public
Rocket Lab
Small launch, spacecraft and the upcoming Neutron rocket.
- Founded
- 2006
- 20 years ago
- Total raised
- $1.1B
- Disclosed equity, Sep 2026
- Team
- 2,600
- Headcount, Sep 2026
1 General description
Founded in New Zealand and now based in Long Beach, it flies Electron, one of the most frequently launched small rockets. It also builds spacecraft and components and is developing Neutron, a reusable medium-lift rocket.
2 Features
3 Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Space & Aerospace | Pin 04, orange band |
| Flagship product | Electron | |
| Headquarters | Long Beach, United States | Los Angeles hub |
| Status | Public | |
| Website | rocketlabcorp.com ↗ |
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