RKLB news
The r/RKLB community is buzzing this Wednesday, September 9, 2026, following a surprise announcement from the U.S. Space Force. Rocket Lab has been awarded a $120 million task order under the OSP--4 (Orbital Services Program--4) for a rapid--response mission dubbed "Victus Haste." The mission, set to launch on an Electron rocket from Launch Complex 2 in Virginia, requires the company to integrate and launch a space domain awareness satellite within a 24--hour notice period. Redditors are highlighting this as a major win that reinforces Rocket Lab's dominance in the "Tactical Responsive Space" market, especially as the company prepares for the high--stakes Iridium shareholder vote later this month.