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September 08, 2020

Rocket Lab Granted FAA Launch Operator License

Missions Will Launch From Wallops Island Complex 2

Rocket Lab has been granted a five-year Launch Operator License by the FAA for Electron missions from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2. The Launch Operator License allows for multiple launches of the Electron launch vehicle from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2, eliminating the need to obtain individual, launch-specific licenses for every mission and helping to streamline the path to orbit and enable responsive space access from U.S. soil. Located at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within the NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia, Launch Complex 2 has been designed to provide responsive launch capability to support for U.S. government missions.

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