Rocket Lab agrees to acquire Motiv Space Systems
Rocket Lab agreed to acquire Motiv Space Systems to expand space robotics and satellite component capabilities.
Verified eventMotiv Space SystemsMay 8, 2026
Evidence notes
- The deal added Motiv robotic arms, actuators and spacecraft mechanism technology to Rocket Lab space systems portfolio.
- Motiv brought flight-proven Mars rover and space robotics heritage into the transaction.
- The event is a corporate-control milestone for a specialist space robotics supplier.