Rocket Lab aborted an Electron launch due to a ground support equipment issue; the company said it would reassess the next launch attempt.
SourcePublic company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Aug 16, 2026
Rocket Lab is a public end-to-end space company that designs, manufactures, launches, and operates rockets, spacecraft, and satellite components for commercial, civil, and national security customers. Its core launch product is Electron; it is also developing Neutron and offers spacecraft and payload subsystems across the space value chain.
Primary product
Electron launch vehicle
Founded
2006
Headquarters
Long Beach, California, United States
Team size
1001-5000
Industry
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Sub-industry
Launch vehicles, spacecraft, and space systems
Offices
Business model
Stage
public
Total raised
$4.7B
Latest round
Grant · Nov 2024
Latest amount
$23.9M
Nov 2024 · U.S. Department of Commerce
Mar 2021
Nov 2018 · Future Fund
Mar 2017 · DCVC
Oct 2013 · Khosla Ventures
Leadership
Founder, CEO and CTO
Adam Spice
CFO
Frank Klein
COO
Rich Belden
SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Founders
Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer
Primary sources emphasize mission-driven aerospace engineering, high launch cadence, manufacturing scale-up, and end-to-end ownership of space systems. Public materials highlight growth, execution, and support for national security and commercial missions rather than explicit culture statements.
Compensation
Rocket Lab’s public proxy/SEC materials show executive compensation detail, but public, company-wide compensation bands or pay philosophy were not found in primary sources during this search. Some job postings and third-party data may reference salary ranges, but I did not rely on those as authoritative company-wide evidence.
Benefits
Pricing
Primarily contract-based B2B and government sales for launch, spacecraft, and components; some programs are long-term contract or order-based rather than published list pricing.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
$400M-$750M
Estimated monthly visits
177.6K
Traffic estimate as of May 2026
Rocket Lab aborted an Electron launch due to a ground support equipment issue; the company said it would reassess the next launch attempt.
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