Rocket Lab Buys Virgin Orbit Facility In $16M Deal, Plans Engine Development
Rocket Lab Buys Virgin Orbit Facility In $16M Deal, Plans Engine Development
The 144,000+ square-foot complex will house the production of the Rutherford engine, a key component of Rocket Lab's rockets, and serve as the development and production hub for the new Archimedes engine, which will power their Neutron launch vehicle. This move comes after Rocket Lab successfully bid $16.1 million for the facility during Virgin Orbit's bankruptcy auction in May.Rocket Lab USA, Inc (NASDAQ:RKLB) showcased its new engine development center within Virgin Orbit's former facility, making it a cost-effective decision.
美国火箭实验室有限公司 纳斯达克股票代码：RKLB）在内展示了其新的发动机开发中心 维珍轨道是以前的设施，因此这是一个具有成本效益的决定。
The company acquired the 144,000-square-foot complex for $16.1 million during Virgin Orbit's bankruptcy auction in May, significantly below its actual worth, providing a crucial boost to their expansion.
在5月份的维珍轨道破产拍卖中，该公司以1,610万美元的价格收购了这座占地14.4万平方英尺的综合大楼，大大低于其实际价值，这为他们的扩张提供了至关重要的推动力。
Rocket Lab recently inaugurated its engine development center within Virgin Orbit's former facility, signaling a cost-efficient strategy to scale up its operations, TechCrunch reports.
TechCrunch报道，火箭实验室最近在维珍轨道以前的设施内开设了发动机开发中心，这标志着扩大其运营规模的具有成本效益的战略。
The 144,000+ square-foot complex will house the production of the Rutherford engine, a key component of Rocket Lab's rockets, and serve as the development and production hub for the new Archimedes engine, which will power their Neutron launch vehicle. This move comes after Rocket Lab successfully bid $16.1 million for the facility during Virgin Orbit's bankruptcy auction in May.
这座占地超过14.4万平方英尺的建筑群将容纳卢瑟福发动机的生产，卢瑟福发动机是火箭实验室火箭的关键部件，并作为新的阿基米德发动机的开发和生产中心，该发动机将为他们的中子运载火箭提供动力。此举是在火箭实验室在5月份的维珍轨道破产拍卖中成功出价1,610万美元购买该设施之后采取的。
According to Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck, the acquisition — which included all machinery and equipment — is valued at around $100 million, a fraction of the cost of building a new facility.
根据火箭实验室首席执行官的说法 彼得·贝克，此次收购——包括所有机械和设备——价值约为1亿美元，只是建造新设施成本的一小部分。
The former Virgin Orbit complex, less than a mile from Rocket Lab's headquarters in Long Beach, California, provides operational convenience. This development aligns with Rocket Lab's ongoing efforts to expand its launch capabilities. While the company is renowned for its small rocket, Electron, the new Neutron launch vehicle currently in development, aims to carry up to 13 tons to orbit. Neutrons can serve mega-constellation projects and potentially even human spaceflight missions, marking a significant step forward in Rocket Lab's endeavors.
这座前维珍轨道综合体距离位于加利福尼亚州长滩的火箭实验室总部不到一英里，为操作提供了便利。这一发展与火箭实验室为扩大其发射能力所做的持续努力相吻合。虽然该公司以其小型火箭而闻名，但目前正在开发的新型中子运载火箭Electron的目标是将多达13吨的火箭送入轨道。中子可以用于巨型星座项目，甚至可能用于载人太空飞行任务，这标志着火箭实验室的努力向前迈出了重要一步。
Rocket Lab's Neutron vehicle will be powered by the Archimedes engine, with the first stage featuring nine of these engines. The second stage will incorporate a single vacuum Archimedes engine. This engine development center complements Rocket Lab's existing suite of Neutron development sites across the U.S. The company is also constructing a 250,000-square-foot Neutron Production complex and launch pad at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility to support rapid production of the launch vehicle.
火箭实验室的中子飞行器将由阿基米德发动机提供动力，第一级将配备其中九台发动机。第二阶段将配备一台真空阿基米德发动机。该发动机开发中心补充了火箭实验室在美国各地现有的中子开发基地。该公司还在美国宇航局的沃洛普斯飞行设施建造一座占地25万平方英尺的中子生产综合体和发射台，以支持运载火箭的快速生产。
Price Action: RKLB shares traded higher by 3.49% at $5.49 premarket on the last check Wednesday.
价格走势： 在周三的最后一张支票中，RKLB股价上涨3.49％，至盘前5.49美元。
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