SolAero, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rocket Lab, is headquartered in the US. Founded in 1998, SolAero employs approximately 170 individuals. The company specializes in defense and space manufacturing, focusing on highly-efficient radiation-hard solar cells, Coverglass Interconnected Cells (CICs), and solar panels for space power applications. Since 2001, SolAero's solar cells and panels have supplied primary power to nearly 200 space missions.
