Rocket Lab And Wallops Island Spaceport Expect Big U.S. Launch Growth

Michael Bruno December 18, 2019
military, government and space company representatives
U.S. Air Force, NASA and Virginia Space representatives were joined by a Rocket Lab team, led by founder and CEO Peter Beck (center left), at the new U.S. launch complex.
Credit: Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab looks set to loft as many as a dozen small-satellite payloads a year into low Earth orbit (LEO) for the U.S. government starting in early 2020—including on short notice—as the Electron rocket-maker unveils its inaugural launch plans from its new spaceport home. “We’re ready to support on...
Michael Bruno

Based in Washington, Michael Bruno is Aviation Week Network’s Executive Editor for Business. He oversees coverage of aviation, aerospace and defense businesses, supply chains and related issues.

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