PartnershipMay 7, 2026, 04:12 PM
Rocket Lab Partners with Anduril for 3 Hypersonic Test Flights
AI Summary
Rocket Lab Corporation announced a partnership with defense technology company Anduril Industries for multiple hypersonic test flights using its HASTE launch vehicle. The multi-launch contract includes three HASTE missions, with the first set to launch in less than 12 months from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 in Virginia. This collaboration aims to accelerate the development of hypersonic technologies for future defense missions, with Anduril fully funding the tests. These new contracts, combined with a previous 20-launch deal with TRMC, now account for nearly a third of Rocket Lab's 70+ launch backlog.
Key Highlights
- Rocket Lab selected by Anduril Industries for multiple hypersonic test flights.
- Multi-launch contract includes three HASTE hypersonic test launches.
- First mission scheduled to launch in less than 12 months from Launch Complex 2 in Virginia.
- Anduril is fully funding the test missions internally.
- HASTE launch vehicle has a 100% mission success rate since 2023.
- New contracts, including a 20-launch TRMC deal, represent almost a third of Rocket Lab's 70+ launch backlog.