Can a Private Company launch satellites into space without government assistance? Ask Rocket Lab.

This startup just took a major step forward in commercializing space

A U.S. space startup has become the first ever private company to successfully send satellites into orbit without the help of a government agency, paving the way for a "new era" of commercial access to space. Rocket Lab, which is headquartered in Los Angeles, deployed three satellites on only the second test launch of its Electron orbital launch vehicle, Still Testing.

From article, (A U.S. space startup has become the first ever private company to successfully send satellites into orbit without the help of a government agency, paving the way for a “new era” of commercial access to space. 

Rocket Lab, which is headquartered in Los Angeles, deployed three satellites on only the second test launch of its Electron orbital launch vehicle, Still Testing.

“Reaching orbit on a second test flight is significant on its own, but successfully deploying customer payloads so early in a new rocket program is almost unprecedented,” said Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck.

Compared to rocket launches from other private companies, Rocket Lab lifted off without using government infrastructure and without the assistance of government agencies.

 The isolated location of Rocket Lab’s launch spot means it is permitted by regulators to launch up to 120 times a year, more than any other commercial or government launch provider in history.)


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