**Name:** SolAero **Website:** https://www.rocketlabusa.com/space-systems/solar/ **Acquired:** 2022-01-18 **Cost:** $80,000,000 >[!summary] SolAero Technologies is a leading provider of high-performance solar cells, solar panels, and composite structural products for spacecraft. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the company is renowned for its space-grade photovoltaics, which power satellites, space probes, and rovers, including high-profile missions like NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and Mars rovers. SolAero’s advanced manufacturing capabilities and lightweight designs make it a key supplier for commercial, civil, and national security space programs. ## 💰 Acquisition In January 2022, Rocket Lab acquired SolAero Technologies for $80 million in cash to expand its space systems division. The acquisition added SolAero’s cutting-edge solar technologies to Rocket Lab’s portfolio, enabling the company to vertically integrate satellite manufacturing with in-house solar power solutions. By acquiring one of the world’s leading suppliers of space solar panels, Rocket Lab aimed to reduce costs, ensure supply chain reliability, and offer more comprehensive satellite and mission support for commercial, civil, and government customers. ## 🌞 Solar Solutions - [[Substrates & Panels]] - [[Z4J Solar Cell]] - [[Z4J+ Solar Cell]] - [[ZTJ Solar Cell]] - [[ZTJ+ Solar Cell]] - [[ZTJ-Ω Solar Cell]] ## 📰 News %%DATAVIEW_PUBLISHER: start ``` table title as "Title", published as "Published" from "News" where contains(partner, [[SolAero Technologies]]) or contains(tags, "solar") sort published desc ``` %% | File | Title | Published | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------- | | [[News/Rocket Lab Expands Satellite Solutions with Customizable Solar Arrays.md\|Rocket Lab Expands Satellite Solutions with Customizable Solar Arrays]] | Rocket Lab Expands Satellite Solutions with Customizable Solar Arrays | April 08, 2025 | | [[News/Airbus Awards Rocket Lab Contract to Power Next-Gen OneWeb Constellation for Eutelsat.md\|Airbus Awards Rocket Lab Contract to Power Next-Gen OneWeb Constellation for Eutelsat]] | Airbus Awards Rocket Lab Contract to Power Next-Gen OneWeb Constellation for Eutelsat \| Rocket Lab | March 12, 2025 | | [[News/Rocket Lab Space Software Supports Lunar Landing for Firefly’s Blue Ghost 1 Mission.md\|Rocket Lab Space Software Supports Lunar Landing for Firefly’s Blue Ghost 1 Mission]] | Rocket Lab Space Software Supports Lunar Landing for Firefly’s Blue Ghost 1 Mission | March 03, 2025 | | [[News/Firefly’s Blue Ghost Spacecraft Begins Journey to Moon, Supported by Rocket Lab Software and Components.md\|Firefly’s Blue Ghost Spacecraft Begins Journey to Moon, Supported by Rocket Lab Software and Components]] | Firefly’s Blue Ghost Spacecraft Begins Journey to Moon, Supported by Rocket Lab Software and Components | January 23, 2025 | | [[News/Rocket Lab Signs $23.9M CHIPS Incentives Award to Boost Semiconductor Manufacturing.md\|Rocket Lab Signs $23.9M CHIPS Incentives Award to Boost Semiconductor Manufacturing]] | Rocket Lab Signs $23.9M CHIPS Incentives Award to Boost Semiconductor Manufacturing | November 25, 2024 | | [[News/Rocket Lab Celebrates CHIPS Act Funding Preliminary Agreement in Albuquerque.md\|Rocket Lab Celebrates CHIPS Act Funding Preliminary Agreement in Albuquerque]] | Rocket Lab Celebrates CHIPS Act Funding Preliminary Agreement in Albuquerque | July 16, 2024 | | [[News/Rocket Lab Signs Preliminary Terms to Receive up to $23.9M in Funding Under the CHIPS Act to Expand Production of Semiconductors that Power Spacecraft.md\|Rocket Lab Signs Preliminary Terms to Receive up to $23.9M in Funding Under the CHIPS Act to Expand Production of Semiconductors that Power Spacecraft]] | Rocket Lab Signs Preliminary Terms to Receive up to $23.9M in Funding Under the CHIPS Act to Expand Production of Semiconductors that Power Spacecraft | June 11, 2024 | | [[News/Rocket Lab Selected to Build Solar Panels for NASA’s CADRE Mobile Robot Program.md\|Rocket Lab Selected to Build Solar Panels for NASA’s CADRE Mobile Robot Program]] | Rocket Lab Selected to Build Solar Panels for NASA’s CADRE Mobile Robot Program | October 14, 2022 | | [[News/Rocket Lab to Supply Solar Power for United States Space Force’s New Missile Warning Satellites Rocket Lab.md\|Rocket Lab to Supply Solar Power for United States Space Force’s New Missile Warning Satellites Rocket Lab]] | Rocket Lab to Supply Solar Power for United States Space Force’s New Missile Warning Satellites | July 27, 2022 | | [[News/Rocket Lab selected by Ball Aerospace to Power NASA’s GLIDE Spacecraft.md\|Rocket Lab selected by Ball Aerospace to Power NASA’s GLIDE Spacecraft]] | Rocket Lab selected by Ball Aerospace to Power NASA’s GLIDE Spacecraft | June 09, 2022 | | [[News/Rocket Lab Begins Qualification of Highest Performing Space Solar Cell Technology.md\|Rocket Lab Begins Qualification of Highest Performing Space Solar Cell Technology]] | Rocket Lab Begins Qualification of Highest Performing Space Solar Cell Technology | March 08, 2022 | | [[News/Rocket Lab Closes Acquisition of Space Solar Power Products Company SolAero Holdings, Inc..md\|Rocket Lab Closes Acquisition of Space Solar Power Products Company SolAero Holdings, Inc.]] | Rocket Lab Closes Acquisition of Space Solar Power Products Company SolAero Holdings, Inc. | January 18, 2022 | | [[News/Rocket Lab to Acquire SolAero Holdings, Inc., a Global Leader in Space Solar Power Products.md\|Rocket Lab to Acquire SolAero Holdings, Inc., a Global Leader in Space Solar Power Products]] | Rocket Lab to Acquire SolAero Holdings, Inc., a Global Leader in Space Solar Power Products | December 13, 2021 | %%DATAVIEW_PUBLISHER: end%% ## 💼 **SEC** Filings %%DATAVIEW_PUBLISHER: start ``` table Filing_Type as "Filing Type", Filing_Date as "Date" from "Filings" where contains(partner, [[SolAero Technologies]]) sort Filing_Date desc ``` %% | File | Filing Type | Date | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | ---------------- | | [[Filings/2022/8-K/3-29-22 8-KA - Amendment.md\|3-29-22 8-KA - Amendment]] | [[Filings/Filing Definitions.md#8-K\|8-K]] | March 29, 2022 | | [[Filings/2022/8-K/1-19-22 8-K - SolAero Acquisition.md\|1-19-22 8-K - SolAero Acquisition]] | [[Filings/Filing Definitions.md#8-K\|8-K]] | January 18, 2022 | %%DATAVIEW_PUBLISHER: end%%