Rocket Lab USA
Rocket Lab USA is a small satellites launch firm, headquartered in Long Beach, California. The company provides launch services to the Space Force, National Reconnaissance Office and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Department of Defense. Lockheed Martin, facing pressure from the government to have “low-cost access to space and high potential frequency of access,” invested in Rocket Lab in 2015, Chris Moran, general manager of Lockheed Martin Ventures, told Space News.
In fiscal year 2020, Rocket Lab USA received $9.5 million in contracts with NASA.
Senior Officials Hired
| Rank | First | Last | Former Office/Employer | Date of Resignation/Retirement | Start Date at Rocket Lab USA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael D. | Griffin | Department of Defense | 07/10/2020 | 08/12/2020 |