Rocket Lab lands its largest contract yet and buys Motiv Space Systems
Rocket Lab announced its largest launch contract to date, securing five Neutron/Electron launches for 2026–2029 with a confidential customer, and revealed plans to acquire Motiv Space Systems to form Rocket Lab Robotics. CEO Peter Beck said pricing will stay in line with the company’s commercial rates and that Neutron demand is filling the manifest. The Motiv deal boosts in-house robotics and subsystems production (including solar array drives) and supports Rocket Lab’s push toward vertical integration and Mars/Moon mission capabilities, while the company remains cautious about Artemis visibility and aims to play a supporting role.