Rocket Lab

aid: rocket-lab
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/rocket-lab/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: Rocket Lab
type: Index
deliveryModel:
  model: saas
  open_source: false
  commercial: true
  callable_host: false
  label: Hosted service · you call their endpoint
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - pricing
  generated: '2026-08-28'
  method: derived
accessModel:
  pricing: unknown
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Unknown
  confidence: low
  source:
  - security
  generated: '2026-11-06'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/rocket-lab.png
description: Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq RKLB) is an end-to-end space company providing launch services, spacecraft, satellite
  components, and on-orbit services. Its Electron rocket is the world's most frequently launched orbital small launch vehicle;
  the medium-lift Neutron rocket is in development. Rocket Lab Space Systems supplies Photon spacecraft, reaction wheels,
  star trackers, solar arrays, propulsion, separation systems, and composite structures to civil, national security, and commercial
  customers. Rocket Lab does not currently offer a public developer API.
tags:
- Aerospace
- Launch Services
- Space Systems
- Spacecraft
- Satellite
- Defense
- Government
- Public Company
tags_raw:
- Aerospace
- Launch Services
- Space Systems
- Spacecraft
- Satellites
- Defense
- Government
- Public Company
created: '2026-05-23'
modified: '2026-05-23'
specificationVersion: '0.23'
apis: []
common:
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/rocket-lab-domain-security.yml
- type: Website
  url: https://rocketlabcorp.com/
- type: InvestorRelations
  url: https://investors.rocketlabcorp.com/
- type: Newsroom
  url: https://rocketlabcorp.com/updates/
- type: Careers
  url: https://rocketlabcorp.com/careers/
- type: Contact
  url: https://rocketlabcorp.com/contact/
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocket-lab
- type: Twitter
  url: https://twitter.com/RocketLab
- type: YouTube
  url: https://www.youtube.com/user/RocketLabLtd
- type: Instagram
  url: https://www.instagram.com/rocketlabusa/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://rocketlabcorp.com/terms-of-use/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://rocketlabcorp.com/privacy-policy/
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Electron Launch Vehicle
    description: Small-lift orbital launch vehicle, the world's most frequently launched orbital small rocket; primarily flying
      from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand and Launch Complex 2 at Wallops, Virginia.
  - name: Neutron Launch Vehicle
    description: Medium-lift reusable launch vehicle in development to serve constellation deployment, national security,
      and exploration missions.
  - name: HASTE
    description: Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron, a suborbital test vehicle derived from Electron for hypersonic
      flight testing.
  - name: Photon Spacecraft Platform
    description: Integrated launch-plus-spacecraft solution providing power, propulsion, and communications for LEO, lunar,
      and interplanetary missions.
  - name: Satellite Components
    description: In-house production of reaction wheels, star trackers, solar arrays and cells, propulsion, radios, composite
      structures, tanks, and separation systems.
  - name: Space Systems Integration
    description: Full spacecraft design, build, and integration for civil, defense, and commercial customers.
  - name: On-Orbit Operations
    description: Mission operations and ground network services supporting Rocket Lab and customer spacecraft.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Small Satellite Deployment
    description: Dedicated and rideshare launches for commercial constellations.
  - name: National Security Space
    description: Responsive launch and spacecraft for U.S. Department of Defense, Space Force, and intelligence customers.
  - name: Science and Exploration
    description: Lunar, Mars, and deep-space missions including the CAPSTONE lunar mission and ESCAPADE Mars spacecraft.
  - name: Hypersonics Testing
    description: HASTE suborbital test flights for U.S. Department of Defense hypersonic programs.
  - name: In-Space Manufacturing
    description: Custom Photon spacecraft for customers such as Varda Space Industries for in-space manufacturing missions.
- type: Programs
  data:
  - name: Electron
    description: Two-stage small orbital launch vehicle, payload up to ~320 kg to LEO.
  - name: Neutron
    description: Reusable two-stage medium-lift launch vehicle in development, ~13,000 kg to LEO.
  - name: Photon
    description: Configurable small spacecraft bus derived from the Electron Kick Stage.
  - name: Space Systems
    description: Satellite components, subsystems, and complete spacecraft business unit.
- type: Customers
  data:
  - name: NASA
    description: Customer for CAPSTONE lunar mission, ESCAPADE Mars mission, and various science payload launches.
  - name: U.S. Space Force
    description: Customer for responsive launch and national security space missions.
  - name: U.S. Department of Defense
    description: Customer across launch, hypersonics testing, and spacecraft.
  - name: Varda Space Industries
    description: Photon spacecraft customer for in-space manufacturing missions.
  - name: iQPS
    description: Japanese SAR constellation operator with recurring Electron launches.
- type: Authentication
  data:
  - name: No Public API
    description: Rocket Lab does not publish a public developer API or developer portal. Customer engagement is through direct
      sales and contract awards for launch services and space systems.
- type: Compliance
  data:
  - name: ITAR
    description: International Traffic in Arms Regulations compliance for U.S. defense-related exports and technical data.
  - name: U.S. Government Contracting
    description: Cleared facilities and personnel supporting classified national security programs.
- type: Facilities
  data:
  - name: Launch Complex 1
    description: Private orbital launch site at Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand for Electron and HASTE.
  - name: Launch Complex 2
    description: Electron and HASTE launch site at NASA Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia.
  - name: Launch Complex 3
    description: Neutron launch site under construction at Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia.
  - name: Long Beach Headquarters
    description: Corporate headquarters and Neutron production in Long Beach, California.
  - name: Auckland Production
    description: Electron production and engineering in Auckland, New Zealand.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com