### Filing Overview **Filing Date**: March 25, 2021 **Type of Filing**: [[Filing Definitions#Form 425|Form 425]] **Filing Purpose**: Announcement of Multi-Launch Agreement with [[BlackSky]] --- ### Notes ### Key Highlights: - **Launch Agreement**: - Rocket Lab announced a partnership to launch **nine BlackSky satellites** across **five Electron missions** in 2021. - The deal represents the largest number of satellites BlackSky has committed to a single launch provider. - **Mission Details**: - Eight satellites will launch on **dedicated Electron missions**, showcasing Rocket Lab’s ability to provide **rapid-response launch services**. - BlackSky satellites will expand its real-time geospatial intelligence and global monitoring capabilities. - **Existing Success**: - Rocket Lab previously launched three BlackSky satellites, including one on the **“They Go Up So Fast” rideshare mission**. - **Future Opportunities**: - The agreement includes options for **two additional dedicated Electron missions** in late 2021. - **Executive Remarks**: - **Peter Beck**, CEO of Rocket Lab, emphasized the partnership’s role in enabling businesses like BlackSky to scale their satellite constellations effectively. - **Brian E. O’Toole**, CEO of BlackSky, highlighted Rocket Lab’s streamlined and reliable launch services as critical to meeting BlackSky’s mission needs. --- ![[27a3ecc1-ae39-4d73-a6b8-eb0fb2e99518.pdf]]