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August 11, 2026

NOW THIS IS MORE LIKE THE 21ST CENTURY I WAS PROMISED:

Introducing GHOST.

We’ve mastered the art of building launch sites. Now we’re making them deployable worldwide.

GHOST = Global Hypersonic & Orbital Spaceport Technology. A containerized, deployable launch site system that enables Electron and HASTE launches anywhere,… pic.twitter.com/6Za05Ov2Nn

— Rocket Lab (@RocketLab) August 10, 2026

Tweet continues:

GHOST = Global Hypersonic & Orbital Spaceport Technology. A containerized, deployable launch site system that enables Electron and HASTE launches anywhere, anytime.

Missile defense. Responsive launch. Sovereign launch capability. Delivered where it’s needed most.

Coming soon across two pads in Alaska in 2027.

“Sovereign” is where the implications get truly interesting.

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