Rocket Lab Unveils New Electric Propulsion Satellite Thruster to Meet Constellation Demand
Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB)
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Source: GlobeNewswire
LONG BEACH, Calif., April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or the “Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today introduced a new electric satellite thruster designed for high-volume production to meet the growing demand for reliable satellite propulsion across commercial and national security constellations. Rocket Lab’s in-house designed and manufactured electric propulsion system, named Gauss, features a Hall Thruster, Power Processing Unit and a Propellant Management Assembly. Recognizing the importance of not only bringing a new high-performance electric propulsion system to market, but also making it reliably available at scale, Rocket Lab has already established a high-volume Gauss production line designed to produce more than 200 thrusters per year, ensuring the Company can supply thrusters on demand in large quantities. Electric propulsion thrusters have historically proven extremely difficult to prod
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- 2/26/26 - Miss
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Sec Filings
- 4/14/26 - Form 8-K
- 4/6/26 - Form 3
- 4/6/26 - Form ARS
- RKLB's page on the SEC website