Inside Rocket Lab: How Sir Peter Beck Is Building Neutron’s Engines | Tour 02

Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck detailed the company's strategic expansion following the $16 million acquisition of the former Virgin Orbit facility, which secured over $100 million in assets to accelerate Neutron production. The firm reported 93 successful Electron launches and outlined its transition to methane-fueled Archimedes engines manufactured via in-house 3D printing to achieve rapid reusability. Additionally, Beck highlighted an acquisition pipeline of distressed space firms and a vertical integration strategy that encompasses hardware manufacturing, satellite communications through Iridium, and a focus on long-term industry breakthroughs.