The Latest Breaking News from Rocket Lab

California-based Virgin Orbit said it will permanently cease operations after selling key assets to Rocket Lab, Stratolaunch and Launcher.

The second set of NASA's TROPICS cubesats will launch on their hurricane-studying mission at midnight EDT on Thursday (May 25), and you can watch the action live.

New storm trackers launched from New Zealand's North Island will help give hourly updates of tropical cyclones, rather than the six hourly updates provided by current satellites.

Rocket Lab just launched a pair of storm-hunting cubesats toward orbit, the first of two missions it will fly for NASA's TROPICS constellation.

Rocket Lab will launch the first set of NASA's TROPICS satellites on May 7, to provide better forecasts amid extreme weather.

Rocket Lab is preparing to launch four tiny NASA hurricane-studying satellites across two missions from the company's Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand.

Rocket Lab plans to launch a mission with a pre-flown engine later this year, taking a big step toward its goal of rocket reusability.

The UK’s space sector has shown a remarkable dynamism in the past few years. According to the latest official figures, the sector’s revenue grew about 5.1% in 2021, outpacing the global space industry. This is even more impressive considering the UK’s economy declined over the same period.

A stealthy solar storm surprised forecasters, causing spaceflight delays and incredible aurora displays as far south as New Mexico.