Motiv Space Systems Acquired by Rocket Lab | Industrials M&A Deal

Rocket Lab has acquired Motiv Space Systems, a industrial services other business in California, for $30 million. Rocket Lab acquisitions add space robotics, motion control systems, and precision mechanisms used in spacecraft and planetary missions, with Motiv based in Long Beach, CA. Motiv Space Systems acquisition brings multi-degree-of-freedom robotic arms, actuators, and drive electronics that support Mars rover heritage and national security payloads. The add on acquisition is part of Rocket Lab’s vertical integration strategy for satellite constellation manufacturing, including solar array drive assemblies and other supply-constrained spacecraft mechanisms. Rocket Lab acquisitions are expected to close in Q2 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, as a public company acquisition.