Rocket Lab, the solar cell supplier behind Artemis II: From 'launch company' to space infrastructure provider

The NASA Artemis II mission, conducted in April 2026, set a new milestone in the history of global space exploration as the first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17 in 1972. In this mission, the critical role of providing power to the Orion spacecraft, which carried four astronauts, was fulfilled by space-grade solar cell technology provided by Rocket Lab.