Rocket Lab introduced Gauss, a new in-house electric propulsion system featuring a Hall thruster. The system supports high-volume production for commercial and national security satellite constellations.
The company established a production line capable of manufacturing over 200 units annually. This development addresses a persistent industry bottleneck in at-scale electric thruster manufacturing.
Bringing this capability in-house advances Rocket Lab’s vertical integration strategy. The move aims to secure the supply chain for constellation operators and expand the company's space systems market share.