Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab business and news from across the web.
Latest coverage
Trump Signs Space Transportation Policy Ordering Interior to Find Federal Land for a New Spaceport
President Donald Trump signed a new space transportation policy aiming to significantly increase the nation's launch and reentry capacity to over 1,000 annually by 2030. The policy directs the Department of the Interior to identify federal lands for a new spaceport and encourages repurposing existing infrastructure. It also calls for improved transparency in range schedules and enhanced capabilities for responsive launch operations.
Starcloud banks another $250M for orbital data centers as launch slots dry up
Starcloud has secured an additional $250 million in funding, bringing its total valuation to $2.3 billion, to accelerate the development of its Starship-launched orbital data centers. CEO Philip Johnston highlighted the critical need to secure launch capacity, particularly with SpaceX's Falcon 9 retiring in 2028 and the Starship program facing timeline uncertainties. The company also received investment from Nvidia, indicating strong interest in Starcloud's unique in-orbit GPU operations.
