New LaunchAug 10, 2026, 04:10 PM
Rocket Lab Unveils GHOST Deployable Launch System
AI Summary
Rocket Lab Corporation unveiled GHOST, a new globally-deployable containerized launch system designed to enable suborbital and orbital launches from anywhere. This system transforms the company's Electron and HASTE rockets into a launch-anywhere, launch-anytime capability for multi-launch campaigns and critical national security missions. GHOST's first location, named Rocket Lab Launch Complex 4, will be at the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Kodiak, Alaska, adding two new pads and bringing the company's total to six across two hemispheres, with an operational debut planned for 2027.
Key Highlights
- Rocket Lab unveiled GHOST, a new globally-deployable containerized launch system.
- GHOST (Global Hypersonic & Orbital Spaceport Technology) enables suborbital and orbital launches from anywhere.
- The system transforms Electron and HASTE rockets into a launch-anywhere, launch-anytime capability.
- GHOST's first location, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 4, will be at Kodiak, Alaska.
- Two new pads at Kodiak will bring Rocket Lab's total to six across two hemispheres.
- The system is set to make its operational debut with a suborbital launch from Alaska in 2027.
- GHOST supports responsive launch needs and time-critical national security missions.
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