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

Rocket Lab has acquired Motiv Space Systems, a technology other business in California, for $30 million. Rocket Lab acquisitions bring space robotics, motion control systems, and precision mechanisms from Motiv Space Systems, based in Long Beach, CA, into Rocket Lab’s space systems portfolio. Motiv’s multi-degree-of-freedom robotic arms, actuators, and drive electronics support planetary and national security missions, including Mars rover heritage and lunar rover applications. The platform acquisition is expected to close in Q2 2026 under customary conditions, expanding Rocket Lab’s vertical integration for satellite constellation manufacturing by insourcing solar array drive assemblies and other supply-constrained spacecraft mechanisms. As a public company acquisition, this technology M&A strengthens Rocket Lab Robotics capabilities for on-orbit surface operations and precision motion control for optical payloads and spacecraft subsystems.