Rocket Lab has made it clear over the past few years and especially in recent months, that they intend to become much more than just a launch provider. While rockets like Electron and Neutron are essential, the company wants to be a one stop shop for practically the entire space process. This is a big reason why they have acquired so many different companies in recent years.
One exciting upcoming opportunity thanks to these acquisitions has to do with Firefly Aerospace. Specifically, Firefly Aerospace has been working on a lunar lander named Blue Ghost, expected to land on the moon by 2024. However, Rocket Lab is responsible for providing the solar panels, flight software, ground software, trajectory design, and so much more.
This is quite a big deal as it highlights the maturity of some of Rocket Lab’s additions to the company and its application on ambitious missions like Firefly’s Blue Ghost. Very recently, Rocket Lab acquired leading satellite solar power producer SolAero Technologies, now they are already working on a host of different missions using this technology. Here I will go more in-depth into this future mission, what exactly Rocket Lab is providing, the importance of these acquisitions, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:02 - Rocket Lab & Blue Ghost
3:59 - Rocket Lab Acquisitions
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