Enlarge / An Electron rocket launches the "There and Back Again" mission in 2022. (credit: Rocket Lab)
Life is pretty good right now for Rocket Lab and its founder, Peter Beck.
With a total of nine launches last year and as many as 15 planned for 2023, Rocket Lab now flies more boosters than any other company in the world not named SpaceX. In recent years, Rocket Lab's cadence has surpassed United Launch Alliance, Arianespace, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and other major players.
This year, Rocket Lab may even launch as many boosters as Russia does, something that would have been unthinkable only a few years ago.
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