Rocket Lab clears key design milestone for SDA low Earth orbit constellation

Rocket Lab clears key design milestone for SDA low Earth orbit constellation

Space Daily

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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 02, 2025

Rocket Lab National Security LLC, a subsidiary of Rocket Lab USA (Nasdaq: RKLB), has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta (T2TL-Beta) program. This milestone confirms that the spacecraft design, manufacturing methods, and systems architecture meet mission criteria, paving the way for full-scale production.

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