Rocket Lab Launches Into Top Tier With New Rocket, Public Stock

Irene Klotz Michael Bruno March 05, 2021
rocket lab proposed neuron rocket
Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket (right) is designed to launch satellite constellations.
Credit: Rocket Lab
In a video accompanying dueling announcements March 1 explaining how his 15-year-old startup will become a publicly traded company and soon boast a medium-lift launcher alongside its proven smaller-payload rocket, CEO Peter Beck cuts up a company-branded hat and eats part of it. The stunt makes good...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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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