In April 2019, Rocket Lab announced plans to create a new satellite bus, named Photon, to position small satellites into orbit. Its goal was to reduce complexity and development time, …

Rocket Lab has been selected by Eta Space to use Electron and Photon to conduct a flight demonstration of a complete cryogenic fluid management system in orbit for NASA - …

Oct 28, 2025 · California-based Rocket Lab has completed systems integration for its Photon spacecraft ahead of the upcoming LOXSAT mission with Eta Space and NASA.

Mar 4, 2025 · The Photon is equipped with onboard power generation, propulsion systems, and communication hardware, enabling it to perform a variety of tasks in low Earth orbit.

Oct 23, 2025 · Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) has reached a critical milestone with the completion of its Photon spacecraft for the LOXSAT mission—an initiative spearheaded by Eta Space and …

Mar 2, 2024 · Photon is a modified Electron Kick Stage with power, propulsion, and communications to deliver a capable LEO platform that serves civil, defense and commercial …

Photon: The original Rocket Lab spacecraft, Photon is the Company’s integrated launch-plus-spacecraft solution. Photon is a modified Electron Kick Stage with power, propulsion, and …

Photon is a satellite bus based on Rocket Lab's Electron kick stage. [160] It moves satellites into their appropriate orbits once boosted by rockets such as Electron.

Oct 13, 2023 · Photon is a really cool addition to RocketLab's Electron rocket. It blurs the lines between being a part of the payload and part of the launch vehicle, in a way it's both at once.

Rocket Lab, a leading space systems company, continues to solidify its position as an end-to-end provider with its versatile Photon satellite platform, garnering positive attention for its …