Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab is an American aerospace company with a wholly owned New Zealand subsidiary.  Rocket Lab USA headquarters are based in Long Beach, California, five minutes from Long Beach Airport and less than an hour from Los Angeles International Airport. Rocket Lab has dedicated a portion of HQ specifically to its customers, with meeting areas, office space, and a Customer Control Center with connectivity to Auckland, Mahia, and any future launch sites. Rocket Lab HQ includes production, payload processing, and office facilities. Rocket Lab’s Mission Management team is based within headquarters as well.

Rocket Lab’s Auckland Production Complex is located 20 minutes from the Auckland International Airport in New Zealand. This facility is the location of Rocket Lab’s Research and Development team, and includes engineering, manufacturing, and test personnel under one roof. In addition, Rocket Lab Mission Control is also based in the Auckland Facility. The Mission Control facility also includes a dedicated Customer Mission Operations Room, for use during the launch campaign. 

Rocket Lab’s engine test cell and stage test cell are also conveniently located within driving distance of the Auckland office.