Rocket Lab conducts sixth HASTE hypersonic suborbital test from Wallops for U.S. military

Rocket Lab conducted its sixth HASTE hypersonic suborbital test on Nov. 18, lifting off from Wallops Flight Facility at roughly 08:00 local in a mission initially dubbed "VAN" and later announced as "Prometheus Run." The flight, for the Defense Innovation Unit and Missile Defense Agency, collects hypersonic test data.

Discovered 2025-11-18T14:28:22.002100-08:00 | 2025-11-18T14:28:22.002100-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The flight was the sixth HASTE hypersonic test for U.S. defense customers (DIU and MDA), reinforcing Rocket Lab's role as a recurring supplier of suborbital test launches for hypersonic programs.
  • The mission launched from Rocket Lab's Wallops facilities, leveraging dedicated infrastructure at the site to increase cadence and support national‑security test requirements (see its work to open Launch Complex 3 at Wallops).
  • The test comes as Rocket Lab grows its commercial and programmatic footprint — reporting record Q3 revenue of $155 million — and continues to expand beyond smallsats, increasing the company’s resources and relevance to defense customers.

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