Mission Events
The VLF probe arrives at Venus and begins a 3-minute descent through the cloud layer to scan for organic molecules.
Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy granted Foreign Direct Investment approval on March 31, 2026 for Rocket Lab's $150 million acquisition of Munich-based laser communications specialist Mynaric AG, clearing the final regulatory hurdle. The transaction is expected to formally close in mid-April 2026. Mynaric will remain headquartered in Munich, establishing Rocket Lab's first European footprint. The acquisition brings Mynaric's CONDOR Mk3 optical inter-satellite link terminals in-house, directly supporting Rocket Lab's two U.S. Space Development Agency prime contracts worth a combined $1.3 billion. RKLB shares surged approximately 12% on the news.