{"id":936810,"date":"2026-02-12T19:55:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T00:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/rocket-lab-prepares-to-launch-latest-hypersonic-test-mission-for-defense-innovation-unit\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T19:55:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T00:55:25","slug":"rocket-lab-prepares-to-launch-latest-hypersonic-test-mission-for-defense-innovation-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/rocket-lab-prepares-to-launch-latest-hypersonic-test-mission-for-defense-innovation-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"Rocket Lab Prepares To Launch Latest Hypersonic Test Mission for Defense Innovation Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p align=\"justify\">LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb.  12, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (\u201cRocket Lab\u201d or \u201cthe Company\u201d), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced its next launch is a dedicated mission on its HASTE rocket for the Department of War\u2019s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU).<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The mission, named Cassowary Vex, is scheduled to launch no earlier than late February from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 within the Virginia Spaceport Authority\u2019s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Wallops Island, Virginia.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The HASTE launch, dubbed \u2018That\u2019s Not A Knife,\u201d is the latest mission of the DIU and will deploy DART AE, a scramjet-powered aircraft developed by Australian aerospace engineering firm Hypersonix.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">This latest HASTE launch, the Company\u2019s fourth hypersonic test mission in under six months, reflects Rocket Lab\u2019s investment in restoring the nation\u2019s hypersonic test capabilities through its commercial speed, innovation, and execution &#8211; a critical priority for the Department of War. By lowering cost barriers and increasing the test launch tempo for the United States and its allies, HASTE gives testers unprecedented control over flight profiles and environments up to Mach 20 \u2013 a commercial capability that remains unmatched globally and expands and secures U.S. space superiority.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Next HASTE launch details:<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n          <strong>Mission name:<\/strong> Cassowary Vex<\/li>\n<li>\n          <strong>Launch name: <\/strong>That\u2019s Not A Knife<\/li>\n<li>\n          <strong>Launch Window Open:<\/strong> late February<\/li>\n<li>\n          <strong>Customer:<\/strong> Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) &amp; Hypersonix<\/li>\n<li>\n          <strong>Launch Site:<\/strong> Launch Complex 2, Virginia<\/li>\n<li>\n          <strong>More info: <\/strong><br \/>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/rocketlabcorp.com\/missions\/launches\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Launches | Rocket Lab<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"justify\">Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=zeJWkBsnSr07Bqy7zk9VRv22yPZqKPfxHUIBDbEn-57H8MmCkdm1lmfoLPwVa4CouMQubRaX48W5Qb2iyCnH-JpjMmK_tnIy7NYWymtsnKN-1BN9DksbbKyRNd-0yMca\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Rocket Lab\u2019s website<\/a> and follow on social media for live launch updates: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=hiFQkDbuStZK1A0HkQF4qfA3YAyoxGtjEuY3lyER6Onj2lSnMi-a3QZgf1pcOmITLyatetK6dWHBI_pehBqOOQ==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=XuHXZY0WDC4e0SVkIntgrhMzKBxR3pTZTP9d656qksakWDvzjOfKzglGxciZaZ6lAunfIelAyopxSLfZqz9pLaQTJmofJZODd4nOzo3s8zg=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=Cq8LEeiuRMlPU4BJtf5a5OyTNnHXsQmTQm16jlmgXaPdx-O6D36NgzeTiSNwwFW8EEdi-txWBl1nonZqbB-Y08tdy59QKNeTknj3ZGpHESQ=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=Zp97ep6she2M-ZvV1n80Q8nKvX-Q0HvNVDQOGNIZbiDhOIU1pBXovlOLSKjckEpNUAwb44dcdE27uId0iRfHU4YI03-_KE-tAnRzxeRLLKJecFc33gz3hC-jpWu7hbJy\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>. The launch broadcast will be aired live on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=N0tAqc3ZItzkX7JXORZKpCRBLBxuqQ3c4gyWjTxHFY8wx3zkqcXoSOFehlfKC_vQ3A3p-zoiOpWqS8zdoZ0ytES7ysWx-ZH-qvF1qJ_MFK4=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n        <strong>Rocket Lab Media Contact<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Murielle Baker<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=1dp3oiVHptMzwXWSFDX8Y4oMpDESYC0BvOq24_bnxBPO5raDlPJnZF7mJZyO7X-MxqxNchiDJs_TG7dNcVa9rWtY_yJ2xu4RlPebQRLgvvE=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">media@rocketlabusa.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>About Rocket Lab<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>About Rocket Lab Rocket Lab is a leading space company that provides launch services, spacecraft, payloads and satellite components serving commercial, government, and national security markets. Rocket Lab\u2019s Electron rocket is the world\u2019s most frequently launched orbital small rocket; its HASTE rocket provides hypersonic test launch capability for the U.S. government and allied nations; and its Neutron launch vehicle in development will unlock medium launch for constellation deployment, national security and exploration missions. Rocket Lab\u2019s spacecraft and satellite components have enabled more than 1,700 missions spanning commercial, defense and national security missions including GPS, constellations, and exploration missions to the Moon, Mars, and Venus. Rocket Lab is a publicly listed company on the Nasdaq stock exchange (RKLB). Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=o9Sl_KYvEiuFDE-fICkqf3IdWxsqJ9Qd-tqloH-KKnx2Nj7ma7wRURMCe312Iw0fQgODeJrVbRpUkwjP_KKg0MsgtJaWJ6STqil38xb-QAI=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">www.rocketlabcorp.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Forward Looking Statements <\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the \u201cSecurities Act\u201d) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the \u201cExchange Act\u201d). 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While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change.<\/p>\n<p>A photo accompanying this announcement is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=o4h744fA9ok_BsoeDiJwf0PWnC1bzim90z9aHvVJVGA36w4WNUeLMNV7-lwuXZI1EYrwTE6FASf9AWJmMNn8g4jerA0yKeQgVfpXSLz3po4BHMpSiZO3s30gclWujTC9hAAxsqD_FzZyQnR__jmPUzsPbYvhYQH5L2UrrliWoToAaQrtdCA0oZaEqBTDm_NJY3RdUR792hyE52p3m145kDdo_FlP_aTdWBqWEPSZhunJW3bAVGxGRpz3-B6-pTDfNDpdd2ddGJqcXkYZvZDyYA==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/a9abd5c2-699f-4083-947c-674425bb44d3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=OTY1NDExMSM3NDI0NDQ5IzIyNTc0NDU=\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/MWI4N2UyZTItMWRkNy00YWQ0LTkwNmItYjFjY2ZjMmNmMWI3LTEyNjg5OTQtMjAyNi0wMi0xMi1lbg==\/tiny\/Rocket-Lab-Corporation.png\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (\u201cRocket Lab\u201d or \u201cthe Company\u201d), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced its next launch is a dedicated mission on its HASTE rocket for the Department of War\u2019s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). The mission, named Cassowary Vex, is scheduled to launch no earlier than late February from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 within the Virginia Spaceport Authority\u2019s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Wallops Island, Virginia. The HASTE launch, dubbed \u2018That\u2019s Not A Knife,\u201d is the latest mission of the DIU and will deploy DART AE, a scramjet-powered aircraft developed by Australian aerospace engineering firm Hypersonix. This latest HASTE launch, the Company\u2019s fourth hypersonic &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/rocket-lab-prepares-to-launch-latest-hypersonic-test-mission-for-defense-innovation-unit\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Rocket Lab Prepares To Launch Latest Hypersonic Test Mission for Defense Innovation Unit&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-936810","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Rocket Lab Prepares To Launch Latest Hypersonic Test Mission for Defense Innovation Unit - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/rocket-lab-prepares-to-launch-latest-hypersonic-test-mission-for-defense-innovation-unit\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Rocket Lab Prepares To Launch Latest Hypersonic Test Mission for Defense Innovation Unit - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (\u201cRocket Lab\u201d or \u201cthe Company\u201d), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced its next launch is a dedicated mission on its HASTE rocket for the Department of War\u2019s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). 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