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Rocket Lab

Launch company that signed a 2015 launch contract with Moon Express.

This organization appears because other records name it as a parent, acquirer, counterparty or launch provider. Its own space-resources activity and status are not researched here.

Named in dated events

  1. 2015-09-30

    Moon Express-Rocket Lab launch contract for three Electron launches

    ContractMoon Express, Inc.With Moon Express MX-1E first lunar mission (Google Lunar XPRIZE attempt), Rocket Lab

    Moon Express announced it signed a contract with Rocket Lab on 30 Sept 2015 for three Electron launches of its MX-1 lander, with two launches manifested for 2017; none took place.

    Company statements only. No independent or government source is recorded here.

    Sources (1) and evidence gaps
    1. [1]Moon Express signs historic launch agreement for private missions to the Moon
      Moon Express, Inc. (via PR Newswire)Company statementPublished 2015-10-01Accessed 2026-09-25Supports: date, counterparty
      The company today announced it signed a contract with Rocket Lab on Sept. 30 to launch
      Quote matched the source text when accessed.
    • Contract value not disclosed in the release.

Open evidence gaps

  • Own status not researched; included only for reference resolution.

Record history

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Sources

1 excerpt from 1 publication

One web address counts as one publication.

  1. [1]Moon Express signs historic launch agreement for private missions to the Moon
    Moon Express, Inc. (via PR Newswire)Company statementPublished 2015-10-01Accessed 2026-09-25Supports: summary
    The company today announced it signed a contract with Rocket Lab on Sept. 30 to launch
    Quote matched the source text when accessed.

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SpaceMiningData, “Rocket Lab”, dataset version a00fa2c68a45, built 2026-11-11, https://spaceminingdata.com/organizations/rocket-lab.html. Record checked 2026-09-26.